Hungarian Cottage Cheese Crescents

 

Hungarian Cottage Cheese Crescents (Túrós Kifli)

Ingredients:

• 250 g all-purpose flour
• 200 g butter, cold
• 200 g cream cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the filling:

• 250 g cottage cheese (or farmer's cheese/ricotta)
• 50 g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp raisins (optional)

For topping:

• Powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Mix flour and salt. Cut in the butter until crumbly.
2. Add cream cheese, egg yolk, and vanilla. Knead into a smooth dough.
3. Wrap and chill for 1 hour.
4. Mix all filling ingredients.
5. Roll out the dough and cut into triangles.
6. Place a spoonful of filling on the wide end of each triangle.
7. Roll into crescent shapes.
8. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 18–22 minutes, until lightly golden.
9. Cool and dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.