Traditional Vanilla Kifli | Melt-in-the-Mouth Hungarian Christmas Biscuits

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar texture.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

ground walnuts

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almond flour offers a nutty flavor, while sunflower seeds are more affordable.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor naturally, while essence is budget-friendly.

Prepare vanilla sugar by blending caster sugar with vanilla bean or using a mixer.

In a stand mixer, combine butter, caster sugar, blanched almond meal, plain flour, and egg yolk.

Mix the ingredients on low speed until combined, then finish mixing by hand to avoid overworking the dough.

Form small balls of dough to ensure even size before shaping into crescents.

Shape each ball into a crescent or horseshoe shape.

Bake in a low oven for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes before dusting with vanilla sugar.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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