Hungarian Plum Jam Pastries (Szilvalekváros Papucs)

These charming Hungarian pastries combine a tender, lightly sweetened dough with thick plum jam. Their folded shape keeps the filling beautifully visible, while the pastry becomes lightly golden and delicate in the oven.

They are especially lovely for holiday baking, afternoon coffee, or a traditional Hungarian 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 Brushing

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk

To Finish

• Powdered sugar, optional