Kifle - Yugoslavian Walnut Cookies

Ingredients

Dough

• 7 g sachet active dry yeast
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• confectioners' sugar
• melted  margarine, for greasing

Walnut Filling

• 1 cup finely chopped walnut
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions

1. 1

   Put sifted flour into large mixing bowl. Mix in yeast. Cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.

2. 2

   Add egg yolks and sour cream; mix well. Form into a ball. On lightly floured board, knead until smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Wrap in wax paper. Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour.

3. 3

   Combine walnuts, sugar and vanilla extract. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Set aside.

4. 4

   On a board sprinkled with confectioners sugar, roll each part of dough into an 8-inch circle; cut each into 8 pie-shape wedges.

5. 5

   Fill wide end of each wedge with 1 tablespoon walnut filling. Roll up from wide end to point. Place on greased baking sheet, curving ends to form crescent shape.

6. 6

   Bake at 375 degrees F about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Dust with confectioners sugar.