🇭🇺 Hungarian Kifli Cookies (Vanilla Crescent Cookies)

📝 Ingredients

• 250 g all-purpose flour
• 200 g unsalted butter (softened)
• 100 g ground walnuts (or almonds)
• 80 g powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

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For Coating:

• 100 g powdered sugar
• 1–2 tsp vanilla sugar (or extra vanilla extract mixed in sugar)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the Dough

1. In a bowl, mix butter and powdered sugar until creamy.
2. Add vanilla extract and salt.
3. Mix in ground walnuts.
4. Gradually add flour and knead into a soft dough.

👉 Wrap and chill for 30–60 minutes.

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2. Shape the Kifli

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Take small pieces of dough and roll into little logs.
3. Shape into crescents (half-moon shapes).
4. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

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3. Bake

• Bake for 10–12 minutes
• Cookies should stay pale, just lightly golden on the bottom

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4. Coat in Sugar

• While still warm, gently roll cookies in vanilla powdered sugar
• Let cool completely