KOSSUTH KIFLI (HUNGARIAN CAKEY COOKIE AKA HALF MOONS)

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Kossuth Kifli (Hungarian Cakey Cookie Aka Half Moons) image

Another one my grandmom used to make and no one has the recipe. After hours of searching the web, I finally found it (I didn't even know the name before!). This version is from Linda Paul, who won a Christmas cookie contest in Minneapolis with them.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 2-3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup unsalted butter, plus
extra unsalted butter, for pan
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
8 eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 grated lemon, rind of
1 lemon, juice of
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 2/3 cups flour, plus
extra flour, for pan
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
powdered sugar, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter and flour bottom and sides of a 9-by 13-inch cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together butter and granulated sugar.
  • Add egg yolks, one at a time, and beat until fluffy.
  • Add vanilla, lemon rind and lemon juice and beat to combine.
  • Gradually add in baking powder and flour.
  • In a medium bowl using electric mixer on high speed (with clean beaters), beat egg whites until stiff.
  • Fold egg whites into batter.
  • Gently spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Evenly sprinkle top with finely chopped walnuts and bake 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove to a wire rack.
  • Cool until cake shrinks away from sides of pan (about 15 minutes).
  • With a small round biscuit cutter (or a glass), periodically dipped in powdered sugar, cut one circle (don't remove it), then cut another circle halfway down the first one, making two crescents and one oval scrap.
  • Remove from pan and repeat (you can eat the oval scraps;).
  • Cool crescents completely and dust with powdered sugar.
  • Store in a tightly covered container for up to 2 days.

Abidjaan jaan
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The filling was a little too runny for my taste, but the dough was perfect.


Mehar Jamil
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These kifli are so good, I could eat them every day!


Alfred Kipkurui
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my kifli turned out really dry.


Philandra Gillin
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These kifli were a hit at my last potluck!


andra garrett
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I've never made kifli before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing!


Silvio Silvio nabil
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These are the perfect cookies for a party! They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Carol Barnes
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The dough was a little difficult to work with, but the kifli turned out great in the end.


Odette Taylor
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These kifli were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


ayaz Sardar
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I'm not a huge fan of kifli, but these were surprisingly good! The dough was nice and crispy, and the filling was flavorful.


Madhav Panthi
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These are the best kifli I've ever had! The dough is so light and flaky, and the filling is perfectly sweet and creamy.


Lara Ibraheem
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I've made these kifli a few times now and they always turn out delicious! They're so easy to make and the perfect treat for any occasion.