Hungarian Kiffle Cookies (Kifli / Kiffles)

Ingredients (makes about 24 cookies):

• 250 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 200 g (1 cup) cream cheese, softened
• 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Fillings (choose one or mix):

• Apricot jam
• Ground walnuts + sugar
• Poppy seed filling
• Prune or raspberry jam

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Instructions:

1. Make the dough:
   • Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
   • Add flour and salt, mix into a soft dough.
   • Wrap and chill 1–2 hours.
2. Shape the cookies:
   • Roll dough thin on a floured surface.
   • Cut into small squares.
   • Place a spoon of filling in the center of each.
   • Fold two opposite corners to the center and press gently to seal.
3. Bake:
   • Preheat oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
   • Bake 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
4. Finish:
   • Let cool and dust with powdered sugar.