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Grandma's Slovak Nut-filled Crescent Cookies

Here's how you make Grandma's Slovak Nut-filled Crescent Cookies
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  • Servings: 36-40
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 15-20m
    • The following recipe serves 36-40 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • COOKIE DOUGH
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 pound butter, room temperature
  • Powdered sugar
  • FILLING
  • 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped (not in a food processor)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 egg whites, beaten till frothy
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix first 4 ingredients for cookie dough with a spoon. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 24 hours.

  • Step 2: Make filling in bowl by mixing with a spoon.

  • Step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Step 4: Roll out on board dusted with powdered sugar to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out in 3 inch circles. Put 1 teaspoon filling in center of each circle. Fold over and seal edges, and push in center-side of "fat" side with thumb to make it look like a crescent shape.

  • Step 5: Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and let cool completely. Then coat well in powdered sugar.

  • Step 6: *Servings are approximate

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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