Vanilla Kifli. Photo taken by tedkaiserphoto.com.

These crescent shaped cookies known as “Vanilla Kifli” are a common treat made during the Christmas hoildays in Hungary. There also known as “Vanillekipferl” in Austria.

This recipe uses vanilla sugar which is available at most bulk food stores or farmers markets.

Ingredients

1 cup (225 grams) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (115 grams) vanilla sugar, plus extra for dusting
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (170 grams) ground almonds
2 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla until incorporated. Add the ground almonds and flour. Beat until soft and smooth. 

Roll dough into a large ball, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400F (200 C) and line a standard baking sheet with parchment paper.

Remove dough from fridge. Cut dough into 1 cm wide pieces, roll and form crescents. 

Bake cookies for about 10 -12 minutes or until light brown on the bottom. Immediately remove to a rack to cool for 5 minutes.

While cookies are still warm, sprinkle vanilla sugar on top. Cool cookies completely on a rack.

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1. Christmas Sugar Cookies
2. Vanillekipferl – Austrian Sugar Cookies
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