Hungarian Filled Pastry Rolls

These traditional-style Hungarian pastry rolls are wonderfully delicate, buttery, and lightly sweet. Each small roll can be filled with a different classic mixture, making them perfect for a festive dessert platter or afternoon coffee.

The combination of tender pastry, rich fillings, and a generous dusting of powdered sugar makes these little treats especially irresistible.

Ingredients

For the Pastry

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

Poppy Seed Filling

• 1 cup ground poppy seeds
• ½ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Zest of ½ lemon

Walnut Filling

• 1 cup finely ground walnuts
• ½ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Coconut Filling

• 1 cup shredded coconut
• ⅓ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Optional

• Thick plum jam
• Powdered sugar, for dusting