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nut horns (yeast cookie)

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Recipe by
Deb Crane
@songchef
Eagle, WI

My Grandmother had these on the table most all the time. They are delicate, and not overly sweet. The dough is a yeast dough with sour cream.
A cross between a cookie and a pastry, these are sure to be a hit. The dough can be made a few days ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator.
Apricot preserves, prune filling and or poppy seed filling are also great in this recipe as a filling.

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yield serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For nut horns (yeast cookie)

  • FOR THE DOUGH
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 lb
    lard
  • 1/2 lb
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 pkg
    yeast (or 2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 4
    egg yolks
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • FOR NUT FILLING
  • 2 c
    ground nuts ( i use walnuts)
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make nut horns (yeast cookie)

  • 1
    Put yeast in sour cream. Add egg yolks. Mix well. Let stand.
  • 2
    Cut shortening and lard in flour. Add sugar.
    Mix in the yeast mixture and add vanilla. Mix well.
    Refrigerate over night (at least 6 hours) or up to several days.
  • 3
    When ready to bake, preheat oven to 325 degrees.
    Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

    Using about a fourth of the dough at a time, keeping the remaining dough in the refrigerator, roll dough out onto a floured surface into about a 9 inch circle. Cut into 16 crescent shapes from circle. (like very small pizza slices) :) (see how nice and even mine are? lol!) Doesnt matter, they still taste wonderful!
  • 4
    FOR THE NUT FILLING:
    Combine all ingredients and mix well.
  • 5
    Spoon a tiny bit of filling onto the broad end of the crescent slices and roll from broad side to short side like a crescent. Place seam side down, pressing gently to make sure they dont unroll.
  • 6
    Bake @ 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes until just golden.

    Let cool on racks.
    Before serving, powder with powdered sugar.

    These can be frozen for later use. Bring to room temperature and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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