Flaky Hungarian Cookies

1d
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
1d 15m
Ready In

Recipe: #19765

June 29, 2015



"Secrets of Hungarian Cooking. Boy I was really hoping someone on zaar had already posted this beast, but of course, if they have I couldn't find it. It looks like it was made a lot. If anyone knows something about these bad boys, please feel free to add input. There are 4 filling recipes so if you're wanting those, here they are."

Original is 25 servings
  • BUTTER MIXTURE
  • NUT FILLING
  • POT CHEESE FILLING
  • CANNED POPPY SEED FILLING
  • APRICOT FILLING

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (143.4 g)
  • Calories 502.1
  • Total Fat - 32.6 g
  • Saturated Fat - 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol - 236.7 mg
  • Sodium - 302.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 38.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.2 g
  • Sugars - 17.4 g
  • Protein - 15.9 g
  • Calcium - 234.4 mg
  • Iron - 1.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 4.3 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

FOR THE DOUGH


Step 1

Mix and blend flour, baking powder, water, vinegar, and egg yolks until dough comes clean of hands. Chill.

Step 2

Butter Mixture:.

Step 3

Mix margarine, lard and flour together and allow it to soften.

Step 4

When dough is chilled, roll it out and spread with butter mixture; fold dough and refrigerate.

Step 5

Repeat this process 4 times; next day, cut the dough into squares with a hot knife.

Step 6

Fill with chosen filling.

Step 7

Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

FOR THE NUT FILLING


Step 8

Grind nuts.

Step 9

Beat egg whites until stiff but still moist.

Step 10

Fold in sugar and nuts carefully.

Step 11

Add lemon rind.

FOR THE POT CHEESE FILLING


Step 12

Mash cottage cheese with fork.

Step 13

Add sugar, salt and eggs. Mix very well.

Step 14

Poppy seed Filling:.

Step 15

Cook poppy seeds, sugar, milk, and butter until thick, for 10 to 15 minutes on low flame.

Step 16

Add lemon rind.

Step 17

Cool well before using.

FOR THE APRICOT FILLING


Step 18

Cook dried apricots until tender; mash and add sugar to taste.

Step 19

Drained crushed pineapple may be added.

Tips


No special items needed.

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