Vanilla Kifli -- a Vanilla Cookie (Hungary)

Sydney Mike's Note:

This holiday cookie recipe was found on the internet at allrecipes.com. Preparation time does not include the time for the cookie dough to set for 2 hours.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• ¾ cup unsalted butter , room temperature
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup vanilla sugar
• 2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares , chopped

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter & granulated sugar, then beat in the egg yolks & vanilla extract, before gradually beating in the flour.
2. Form the dough into a ball & let it stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
4. To form the crescents, roll about 1 tablespoon of the dough in the palms of your hands, continuing to roll & form a rope about 3 inches long & 1/2 inch thick. Bend the rope to form a crescent, then repeat with the remaining dough, while placing the crescents on ungreased cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
5. Bake about 10-12 minutes (Cookies will STILL be white in color.), then let them cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes to prevent breaking.
6. While cookies are still warm, carefully roll each one in vanilla sugar, before letting them cool completely.
7. In a double boiler, melt chocolate over low heat, & when cookies are cool, dip one tip of each cookie into the melted chocolate, then set on waxed paper to dry.