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keeflies

(2 ratings)
jenji79 avatar
Recipe by
Jen Geelen
@jenji79
Wahiawa, HI

I am of Hungarian descent. Growing up I remember my grandmother making these cookies at Christmas time. These are still one of my favorite cookies.

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For keeflies

  • DOUGH
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 stick
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • FILLING
  • 3 c
    ground walnuts
  • 1/2 lb
    powdered sugar
  • 3
    egg whites

How To Make keeflies

  • 1
    For Filling: Beat egg whites and sugar until smooth. Add walnuts. Chill until firm.
  • 2
    For Dough: Mix flour and butter like pastry. Add beaten yolks and sour cream. After mixing, knead dough. Refrigerate until firm.
  • 3
    Generously flour table or board when rolling dough. Form dough into small balls and roll out paper thin. Take a teaspoon of filling and place on dough. Fold into a crescent shape.
  • 4
    Bake @ 350 on parchment paper until golden brown (about 18-20 min). After cooling, dust with powdered sugar.
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