Vanilla Kifli -- A Vanilla Cookie (Hungary)

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   In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter & granulated sugar, then beat in the egg yolks & vanilla extract, before gradually beating in the flour.

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   Form the dough into a ball & let it stand at room temperature for 2 hours.

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   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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   To form the crescents, roll about 1 tablespoon of the dough in the palms of your hands, continuing to roll & form a rope about 3 inches long & 1/2 inch thick. Bend the rope to form a crescent, then repeat with the remaining dough, while placing the crescents on ungreased cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.

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   Bake about 10-12 minutes (Cookies will STILL be white in color.), then let them cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes to prevent breaking.

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   While cookies are still warm, carefully roll each one in vanilla sugar, before letting them cool completely.

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   In a double boiler, melt chocolate over low heat, & when cookies are cool, dip one tip of each cookie into the melted chocolate, then set on waxed paper to dry.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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