Makos Kifli (Hungarian Poppy Seed Crescents) Kipfli / Kip

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   In a large bowl, cream butter and egg yolks; add sour cream and extract.

2. 2

   Mix in flour; mix until smooth.

3. 3

   Gather dough into a ball.

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   Turn out onto lightly floured surface.

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   With palms of hands, shape dough into a smooth roll.

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   Slice dough into 48 pieces (if dough is too soft and sticky to handle, chill for a short time).

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   Roll each piece into a ball (about the size of a walnut).

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   Can be refrigerated overnight at this point.

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   In a heavy 1 1/2 qt saucepan, combine all filling ingredients and mix together.

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    Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture is slightly thickened (5 minutes).

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    Remove from heat and cool.

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    Filling should be smooth and easy to spread, if on standing it thickens too much, stir in a little milk.

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    Preheat oven to 350F.

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    Lightly sprinkle work surface with flour or powdered sugar.

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    Roll one dough ball out at a time into a circle 1/16-inch thick.

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    Place 1-2 teaspoons of filling in the middle of each circle.

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    Gently lifting nearest edge, roll over to cover filling (continuing to roll so that the dough overlaps on the bottom); pinch the ends slightly around the filling and shape into a crescent by curving the ends in slightly.

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    Place crescent onto lightly greased cookie sheet so that the overlapped side remains on the bottom.

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    In this way, make crescents from each of the remaining dough balls, sprinkling the work surface lightly between each cookie.

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    Bake until lightly browned 10-15 minutes; remove to cooling racks.

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    When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.