How to Make Hungarian Butterhorn Cookies

These Hungarian butterhorn cookies are a traditional Christmas cookie in my family but delicious all year round. Light and flaky, the vanilla and sour cream make this a favorite under the tree.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 egg whites beaten stiff.
• Add 1 cup sugar (1 tbsp. at a time)
• 1/3 cup chopped nuts
• 1 tsp. vanilla

How to Make Hungarian Butterhorn Cookies

1. Cut butter and yeast into flour and salt like for pie crust.

2. Mix in eggs, sour cream and vanilla.

3. Divide into eight portions. Chill

4. Roll out thin using powder sugar on the board.
   Cut into eight wedges. Put filling on wedge, roll.

The Filling

5. Mix all ingredients and spread evenly over wedges.

6. Fold wedges into crescent roll shape

7. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't skimp on ingredients. Use real sugars and butter to make the very best butterhorns.

[sleepblack]

on 10/14/2008 These sound very similar to what my Great-Grandma Lehmann (Becker) brought over from Austria-Hungary. But she called her's Katz-Um-Soxs, or Cat in the sock. We generally only make them at Christmas because of the work involved.

[DaniFausek]

on 3/19/2008 Just like my Aunt Rosie used to make -- EXCELLENT