Hungarian Kifli (christmas Cookies) With Dates

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb butter
• 1/2 lb cream cheese
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 for the dough: mix butter, cream cheese and flour in food processor. split into two balls, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• 2 for the filling: mix all ingredients in food processor, let stand at room temperature.
• 3 preheat oven to 350 degrees. remove the dough from refrigerator, roll out on floured cutting board, cut into about 2 inch squares. put about one teaspoon filling onto each square. roll diagonally, then crimp in the middle to make a crescent. place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden. sprinkle with powdered sugar as soon as removed from oven.
• 4 all of the recipes i searched agreed that letting the dough rest overnight is key to getting it nice and flaky.
• 5 enjoy!