Hungarian Walnut Crescents (Diós Kifli)

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 300 g (2½ cups) all-purpose flour
• 200 g (¾ cup + 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 200 g (¾ cup) sour cream
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the Walnut Filling

• 200 g (2 cups) finely ground walnuts
• 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2–3 tbsp milk
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional)

For Finishing

• Powdered sugar for dusting