Kifles (Nut Rolls or Horns)

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 16
Delicious Kifles (Nut Rolls or Horns) recipe for your breakfast or snack time
in Pastry

Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Ready In

55 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

4 cups flour
2 envelopes yeast
1 cup butter
4 egg yolks , save whites
1 cup sour cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups ground nuts
1 cup sugar
4 egg whites , stiffly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
24
Calories
190
Sugar
12g
Fat
11g
Kifles (Nut Rolls or Horns) are a traditional pastry from Hungary, but are also popular in Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia and Croatia. These crescent-shaped pastries are filled with ground walnuts or other nuts mixed with sugar and vanilla. Due to their sweet and nutty taste, Kifles make a great treat for breakfast or snack time. They can be served with coffee, tea or milk for a perfect snack.

Instructions

1.In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
2.Meanwhile, beat together butter, egg yolks, sour cream, powdered sugar, granulated sugar and 2 cups flour.
3.Add yeast mixture and beat well together.
4.Gradually add enough additional flour to make a soft but not sticky dough.
5.Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours.
6.Preheat oven to 375°F.
7.On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
8.To make filling, combine ground nuts, 1 cup sugar, egg whites and vanilla in a bowl.
9.Spread the nut mixture over the rolled out dough.
10.Cut the dough into strips and roll up jelly-roll fashion.
11.Arrange on a well-greased baking sheet, allowing room for rolls to rise.
12.Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely before serving.

PROS

Kifles are a sweet treat with a nutty filling that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

They are perfect for breakfast or snack time.

CONS

These pastries are high in calories, sugar and fat.

They should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This pastry is not particularly healthy, but it can be enjoyed as an occasional treat in moderation.
The nuts used in this recipe have healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats which can help reduce the risk of heart disease.

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