Flaky Hungarian Cookies Recipe

Name: Flaky Hungarian Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup cold water; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 2 egg yolks; Butter Mixture; 1 cup margarine; 1 tablespoon lard; 4 tablespoons flour; Nut Filling; 1 lb walnuts; 3 egg whites; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 fresh lemon rind; Pot Cheese Filling; 1 lb dry curd cottage cheese; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; Canned Poppy Seed Filling; 1/4 lb ground poppy seed; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup milk; 2 teaspoons butter; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind; Apricot Filling; 1/2 cup dried apricot; 1/2 cup sugar (to taste); 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple (optional)

Servings: persons

4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup cold water
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 egg yolks
Butter Mixture
1 cup margarine
1 tablespoon lard
4 tablespoons flour
Nut Filling
1 lb walnuts
3 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 fresh lemon rind
Pot Cheese Filling
1 lb dry curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
Canned Poppy Seed Filling
1/4 lb ground poppy seed
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind
Apricot Filling
1/2 cup dried apricot
1/2 cup sugar (to taste)
1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple (optional)

1
DOUGH:
2
Mix and blend flour, baking powder, water, vinegar, and egg yolks until dough comes clean of hands. Chill.
3
Butter Mixture:
4
Mix margarine, lard and flour together and allow it to soften.
5
When dough is chilled, roll it out and spread with butter mixture; fold dough and refrigerate.
6
Repeat this process 4 times; next day, cut the dough into squares with a hot knife.
7
Fill with chosen filling.
8
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
9
Nut Filling:
10
Grind nuts.
11
Beat egg whites until stiff but still moist.
12
Fold in sugar and nuts carefully.
13
Add lemon rind.
14
Pot Cheese filling:
15
Mash cottage cheese with fork.
16
Add sugar, salt and eggs. Mix very well.
17
Poppyseed Filling:
18
Cook poppy seeds, sugar, milk, and butter until thick, for 10 to 15 minutes on low flame.
19
Add lemon rind.
20
Cool well before using.
21
Apricot Filling:
22
Cook dried apricots until tender; mash and add sugar to taste.
23
Drained crushed pineapple may be added.

2403

kcal

Calories

134

Fat

230

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 29 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup cold water, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and more.

Yes, Flaky Hungarian Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Flaky Hungarian Cookies

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