📝 Instructions
- Make the dough:
In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add cream cheese, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla. Knead until a smooth dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight). - Prepare filling:
- For walnut or poppy seed filling, combine ingredients in a saucepan. Cook gently until thickened, then let cool.
- For apricot, just use preserves (optionally thicken by simmering a few minutes).
- Roll and shape:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2-inch squares. Place a small spoonful of filling in the center. Fold one corner over the filling to the opposite corner, forming a crescent or pocket. Seal edges lightly. - Bake:
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until lightly golden. - Finish:
Cool slightly, then dust generously with powdered sugar.
👉 Traditional Hungarian families often make huge trays of kiffles at Christmas, and each family has its favorite filling. The nut version is the most authentic, while apricot is the most popular with kids.
Would you like me to give you a step-by-step shaping guide with pictures so the folding and sealing is clear?