Hungarian Kiffles (2024)

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This is the real deal, direct from my Hungarian descendants. These yummy, delicate cookies are just the right amount of sweetness and are absolutely addicting! Simple ingredients, but do take some work, but well worth it! Always a holiday favorite!

Submitted byRach

Updated on August 31, 2023

Ingredients

1 pound butter, softened
1 pound cream cheese, softened
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 pound walnuts, ground
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed

Directions

Beat butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer until pale yellow and creamy. Gradually add 2 cups flour to butter mixture until the dough is too thick for the mixer. Stir remaining 2 cups flour into the butter mixture by hand and knead until dough falls off hands easily. Roll dough into a ball, place in bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Stir walnuts and sugar together in a bowl. Pour milk into walnut mixture and stir to form a paste.
Turn dough onto a floured work surface and roll to desired thickness. Cut dough into 2-inch squares. Place about 1 teaspoon walnut filling in the center of each square. Roll the dough from 1 corner to the other corner around the walnut filling and transfer to a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

Recipe Tips

You can fill cookies with different types of nuts and jams like prunes, apricots, and poppy seeds.

The number of servings depends on how thin or thick you roll the dough and how large or small you make the squares; each is a personal preference.

Don't work dough too much; it will get sticky and melt. Keep any dough you are not using refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

289	Calories
23g	Fat
18g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe36
Calories289
% Daily Value *
Total Fat23g	29%
Saturated Fat10g	51%
Cholesterol41mg	14%
Sodium111mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate18g	7%
Dietary Fiber1g	4%
Total Sugars6g
Protein4g	9%
Vitamin C0mg	0%
Calcium29mg	2%
Iron1mg	7%
Potassium90mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.