Hungarian Kifli
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup cream style cottage cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 egg whites
2 cups chopped nuts
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
In large bowl, beat together butter or margarine and cottage cheese til light and fluffy. Add
flour until dough forms a ball. Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease cookie sheets. To Make Filling: Combine egg whites, nuts, water, and ground cinnamon. Mix well and set aside. On a floured surface roll 1 portion of dough into a 10 inch circle. Spread circle with 1/3 of the filling to within approximately 1/2 inch of the edge. Cut circle into 24 pie shaped wedges. Beginning at outer edge roll up each wedge tightly. Place point side down on cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden (be sure to watch carefully as these cookies burn easily). Remove to rack to cool. Repeat process with each remaining portion of dough and filling.
Note: These cookies need time to make as the dough needs to cool and "rest" for several hours. They are worth the effort. Some recipes use sour cream instead of cottage cheese the consistency is the same with the cookie and it all tastes just as delicious.
Reviews of Hungarian Kifli:
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A cookie baker Jan 28, 2008
Would make this again.
I had a college friend many years ago whose mother sent Kiflis to her from time to time. We, the roommates, would hover around her until we each got a sample. I was remeniscing about those times and thought I would check on internet to see if I had remembered the cookie name accurately. I had. Interesting.
Lorraine in Toledo, Ohio Dec 14, 2007
Would make this again.
I make these with sour cream & apricot and nut fillings. Like several others I make little baskets. Then when baked, I sprinkle with powdered sugar. My grandmother from Hungary made these then I found my mother-in-law did too, thus both sides of family love them.
A cookie baker in houston texas Dec 5, 2007
Would make this again.
this is a rec. that my grandmother and my mother used in the old county where they were born thank you
A cookie baker in houston texas Dec 2, 2007
Would make this again.
this is my grandmother and my mother favorite Hungarian rec. from the old county where they were born .
A cookie baker in New Jersey Dec 12, 2006
Would make this again.
I love this recipe. I make it often. My Father is Hungarian, and his comment is that they are not the correct shape. These are too small to turn into crescents. Instead of 24 pieces per round, a more authentic proportion would be 12 or even, dare I say 8 per round! The taste cannot be beat! I always get thumbs up for taste from Hungarians.
