Hungarian Plum Jam Pastries (Szilvalekváros Papucs)

These traditional-style Hungarian pastries are made from tender pastry dough and filled with thick plum preserves. Their distinctive folded shape gives them a charming homemade appearance, while the rich fruit filling provides a delicious contrast to the lightly golden pastry.

They are perfect alongside coffee or tea and make a lovely addition to a holiday cookie tray or family dessert table.

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the Filling

• 1½ cups thick plum jam or plum lekvár

For the Finish

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk
• Powdered sugar, optional\