Hungarian Plum-Filled Cookies – Szilvalekváros Papucs

These beautiful Hungarian Plum-Filled Cookies, often called Szilvalekváros Papucs, are a traditional Hungarian pastry made from tender, lightly sweetened dough wrapped around a rich plum jam (szilvalekvár) filling.

Their charming folded shape resembles a little slipper, which is why papucs—meaning “slipper”—is used in the name. The photo shows a beautiful homemade batch with golden pastry and a generous dark plum filling.

🇭🇺 What Are Szilvalekváros Papucs?

Szilvalekváros papucs are rustic Hungarian pastries traditionally filled with thick plum preserves.

The key ingredient is szilvalekvár, a concentrated Hungarian plum jam that is thicker and less watery than ordinary jam. This makes it perfect for baking because it stays inside the pastry instead of leaking everywhere.

These cookies are wonderful for:

• Christmas cookie trays
• Family gatherings
• Afternoon coffee
• Holiday baking
• Hungarian celebrations

🧈 Ingredients

For the Dough

• 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup (100 g) powdered sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• ½ cup (120 g) sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• Pinch of salt

For the Filling

• 1 cup (250 g) thick Hungarian plum jam or plum butter
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon, optional

For the Egg Wash

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk