ReceptnaptárVanilla kifli dipped in chocolate
Vanilla crescents are a permanent fixture on Hungarian Christmas biscuit platters, and they are known throughout Central Europe. The short, buttery dough melts on the tongue, which is why many people start baking them as early as Advent. This version gets a chocolate-dipped tip that makes it a little more modern, but the roll in vanilla sugar stays, and the taste is just as homely.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Cream the butter with the sugar, then beat in the egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually work in the flour to form a dough.
- Shape into a ball, cover, and let rest at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
- For the crescents, roll about 1 tbsp of dough by hand into a thin rope about 7–8 cm long, then curve it into a crescent shape. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spaced a little apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the tops are still pale. Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes so they don't break, then roll them, still warm, in the vanilla sugar.
- Melt the chocolate over a water bath, dip the tips of the cooled cookies into it, and let set on parchment paper.
Source: Wikibooks Cookbook – Vanilla Kifli (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tips
- Do not work the dough for too long, or the butter will melt and the crescents will turn hard. After resting, it is easier to shape.
- Bake the crescents pale, because darker ones are bitter and dry. In a fan oven, bake at 170 °C.
- Hot crescents are fragile, so leave them on the tray for 5 minutes, and only then roll them in the vanilla sugar.
Frequently asked questions
How long do they keep?
They keep for 2-3 weeks in a metal tin in a cool place, and after a few days they turn even more crumbly.
Can they be made with walnuts or almonds?
Yes, you can swap part of the flour for ground walnuts or almonds. This is common in traditional versions too.
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