WALNUT HORN COOKIES

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At our house, it wouldn't be Christmas without these Pennsylvania Dutch cookies, which are known locally as kiffels. -Sharon Allen, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound butter, softened
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 large egg yolks
4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
4 cups ground walnuts (about 1 pound)
5-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
4 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, egg yolks and flour; beat until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls; place in a container with waxed paper separating each layer. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , For filling, combine walnuts and 3-3/4 cups sugar (the mixture will be dry). In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into nut mixture. Add extracts and a few drops of water if necessary until filling reaches a spreading consistency. , Place remaining sugar in a bowl; roll cream cheese balls in sugar until completely covered. Place a few balls at a time between two sheets of waxed paper. , Roll balls into 2-1/2-in. circles. Gently spread about 2 teaspoons of filling over each. Roll up; place seam side down on ungreased baking sheets. Curve the ends slightly. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.