Hungarian Crescent Cookies (Kifli)

Ingredients

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 250 g butter
• 100 g powdered sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 150 g sour cream
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 packet vanilla sugar
• A pinch of salt

Filling

• Apricot jam
• Ground walnuts or your favorite nut filling

For Decoration

• Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Mix the flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt.
2. Add the butter, egg yolks, and sour cream. Knead until a soft, smooth dough forms.
3. Wrap the dough and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
4. Roll out the dough thinly and cut it into small triangles.
5. Place a little apricot jam or nut filling on the wider end of each triangle.
6. Roll each triangle tightly from the wide end toward the tip to form a crescent shape.
7. Arrange the crescents on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 15–20 minutes, until lightly golden.
9. Allow them to cool slightly, then dust generously with powdered sugar.
10. Serve once completely cooled.