Kipfel
I have not made these--I posted this recipe as an answer to a recipe request. They sound awfully good ... I think they're going to be a new addition to this year's Christmas cookie list!
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READY IN: 47mins
YIELD: 30 cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄2cup butter
- 2cups flour
- 1⁄4cup sugar
- 2egg yolks
- 1⁄2cup sour cream
- 2egg whites
- 1 1⁄4cups ground nuts
- 1⁄2cup sugar
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 3⁄4teaspoon cinnamon
- sifted powdered sugar
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DIRECTIONS
- In a medium mixing bowl cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the 1/4 cup sugar.
- Make a well in the center.
- Combine egg yolks and sour cream; add to flour mixture and stir until mixture forms a ball.
- Divide dough in half, and keep one half of the dough tightly covered.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the other half of dough to 1/16" thickness, and cut into 4" rounds.
- For filling, beat egg whites slightly.
- Add ground nuts, the 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice& the 3/4 tsp cinnamon.
- Spread a rounded teaspoon of filling onto each round to within 1/4" of edge.
- Roll up jelly-roll style; with seam sides down, press ends with tines of a fork to seal.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheets with seam sides down.
- Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
- Sprinkle with a mixture of powdered sugar& cinnamon.
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