Christmas Walnut Crescent Cookies (Hókifli)

Hókifli, meaning “snow crescent,” are delicate Hungarian Christmas cookies made with a buttery, tender dough and a fragrant walnut filling. Once baked, they are generously coated in powdered sugar, giving them their beautiful snowy appearance.

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 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
• Pinch of salt

For the Walnut Filling

• 1½ cups finely ground walnuts
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2–3 tablespoons milk

For Finishing

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar, optional