Best 6 Hungarian Nut Horns Recipes

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Hungarian Nut Horns, also known as Kürtőskalács, are a traditional Hungarian pastry that is a delight to both the eyes and the taste buds. These flaky, crescent-shaped pastries are filled with a sweet nut filling and then rolled and baked until golden brown. With their unique twists and sprinkled nuts, they make a delicious addition to any dessert table. Whether you are looking for a special treat for a holiday gathering or a sweet snack to enjoy with your family, Hungarian Nut Horns are sure to satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MOM'S NUT HORNS



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This is an old family recipe. We make them every Christmas and there are never enough. The dough is easy to work with and they are easy to make!

Provided by Stephanie Murtaugh- Flinn

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Filled Cookie Recipes

Time 8h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ pound butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup sour cream
1 egg yolk
¾ cup finely ground walnuts
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cut butter into flour in a bowl using 2 knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream and egg yolk; mix well. Shape the dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Combine walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Cut dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 1/8-inch thick circle on a lightly floured surface. Spread 1/4 of the walnut mixture on each circle; cut each circle into 12 wedge-shaped pieces with a pizza wheel.
  • Shape each piece of dough into a crescent by rolling dough from the wide end of the wedge into the center. Transfer cookies carefully to the baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Watch cookies carefully as they bake; their bottoms tend to brown faster than their tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 58.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

HUNGARIAN BUTTERHORNS



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Make and share this Hungarian Butterhorns recipe from Food.com.

Provided by andypandy

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (one pkg.)
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup granulated sugar, plus
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, seperated
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup powdered icing sugar

Steps:

  • Soften the yeast in warm water.
  • Stir in the 1 tsp.
  • sugar.
  • Let stand in warm place until bubbly.
  • This will take about four minutes.
  • Cut the butter into the flour with a pastry blender.
  • Stir in the yeast mixture and the egg yolks.
  • Shape dough into a ball.
  • Let rest about 30 minutes.
  • Beat the egg white until stiff.
  • Beat in the remaining sugar to make a thick meringue.
  • Fold in the nuts.
  • Set aside.
  • Roll dough into a 16 inch circle and cut into 16 wedges.
  • Spread meringue onto the dough.
  • Roll each wedge from wide end to the tip.
  • Place onto a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes, until golden.
  • Make a glaze with the vanilla, powdered sugar and the tablespoon of milk.
  • Frost each cookie.

HUNGARIAN NUT HORNS



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My mother shared this recipe with me over 30 years ago. Nut horns are especially nice for buffets because they are easy to pick up and eat with your fingers. They also freeze well.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110°-115°)
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar
NUT FILLING:
3 large egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups ground walnuts

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg yolks, sour cream, vanilla and yeast mixture. Mix well with hands (dough will not be sticky). , For filling, in a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla. Fold in walnuts. , Divide dough into eight portions. On a work surface heavily coated with confectioners' sugar, roll one portion into a 12-in. circle. Cut into 12 wedges. Spread 1 teaspoon filling over each wedge; tuck in edges of wide end and roll up toward narrow point. Repeat with remaining dough and filling, adding confectioners' sugar to work surface as needed. , Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

KIFLES (NUT ROLLS OR HORNS)



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Make and share this Kifles (Nut Rolls or Horns) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Erin C.

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 80 Kifles

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups flour
2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes yeast
1 cup butter
4 egg yolks, save whites
1 cup sour cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups ground nuts
1 cup sugar
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine nuts, sugar and vanilla.
  • Fold in egg whites; set aside.
  • Put flour into a large bowl.
  • Add the yeast to the egg yolks in a small bowl and let soften.
  • Cut butter into the flour until crumbly.
  • Add egg yolks and yeast and sour cream.
  • Mix well until it forms a smooth ball.
  • Form into 10 balls and chill.
  • Mix 1 cup granulated and 1 cup powdered sugar.
  • On counter top, sprinkle a spoonful of sugar mixture, place 1 ball on the sugar, add more sugar on top, roll out ball Roll until dough is 1/8-inch thick, forming a circle.
  • Cut the circle into 8 pie-shaped wedges.
  • Fill the wide end of each wedge with 1 level teaspoon of filling.
  • Roll from wide end to the point.
  • Continue with all the balls.
  • Place on greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 325°F for 15 minutes.

HUNGARIAN NUT ROLLS



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It isn't officially the holidays until I've made this treasured nut roll recipe from my husband's grandmother. The apple-walnut filling is moist, subtly sweet and flavorful. -Donna Bardocz, Howell, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sour cream
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4-1/2 cups ground walnuts
1 large apple, peeled and grated
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, salt, butter, sour cream, eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for until smooth, 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, egg and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat; gently stir in walnuts and apple. Cool completely., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 4 portions. Roll each into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over loaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

AUNT BETTY'S HUNGARIAN NUT ROLL



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This recipe was from my favorite aunt. Our family always looked forward to going to her home, and she would always serve this delicious Hungarian nut roll.

Provided by john zelahy

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
warm water as needed
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
1 ½ tablespoons shortening (such as Crisco®)
½ cup butter, melted
5 egg yolks
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla-butternut flavoring
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups warm milk
6 egg whites
8 cups chopped pecans
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl according to package instructions. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  • While yeast softens, combine sugar, 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening, butter, egg yolks, egg, vanilla-butternut flavoring, nutmeg, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until creamy and thoroughly combined.
  • Combine flour, milk, and yeast mixture in a separate bowl; mix into egg mixture until well combined and a dough forms. Set aside to rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Knead risen dough down gently; cut into 4 equal pieces. Set the pieces aside and let rise for an additional 20 minutes.
  • While rolls rise, beat egg whites using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until stiff. Add pecans, sugar, honey, and vanilla extract; beat to combine.
  • Roll out each piece of dough using a lightly floured rolling pin on a lightly floured work surface, to approximately 13x18-inch rectangles, 1/4-inch thick.
  • Spread pecan mixture approximately 1/4-inch thick onto the dough. Roll up dough, beginning from the side. Place rolls 2 1/2-inches apart on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 76.2 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into even strips. This will help the nut horns bake evenly.
  • Be careful not to overwork the dough. Overworking will make the dough tough.
  • If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. If the dough is too dry, add a little more milk.
  • Make sure the oven is preheated before baking the nut horns. This will help them rise properly.
  • Bake the nut horns until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Let the nut horns cool slightly before filling them. This will help prevent the filling from melting.
  • If you are using a powdered sugar glaze, make sure to whisk it until it is smooth before drizzling it over the nut horns.

Conclusion:

Hungarian nut horns are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be filled with a variety of different fillings, making them a versatile dessert that everyone will enjoy.

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