hungarian kifli i

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup cottage cheese, creamed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Recipe

• in large bowl, beat together butter or margarine and cottage cheese til light and fluffy. add flour until dough forms a ball.
• divide dough into 3 equal portions. wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) and grease cookie sheets.
• to make filling: combine egg whites, nuts, water, and ground cinammon. mix well and set aside.
• on a floured surface roll 1 portion of dough into a 10 inch circle. spread circle with 1/3 of the filling to within approximately 1/2 inch of the edge.
• cut circle into 24 pie-shaped wedges. beginning at outer edge roll up each wedge tightly. place point side down on cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart. bake 13-15 minutes or until golden (be sure to watch carefully as these cookies burn easily).
• remove to rack to cool. repeat process with each remaining portion of dough and filling.