Friday, September 4, 2009

30 Days of Holiday Christmas Cookie Recipes! Walnut Horn Cookies Day 1

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Walnut Horn Cookies
Makes about 8 doz

1 pound butter, softened
2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
4 egg yolks
4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour


FILLING:
4 cups ground walnuts (about 1 pound)
5-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract


Directions:
In a large bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, egg yolks and flour; beat until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls; place in a container with waxed paper separating each layer. Cover and refrigerate overnight.


For filling, combine walnuts and 3-3/4 cups sugar (the mixture will be dry). In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into nut mixture. Add extracts and a few drops of water if necessary until filling reaches a spreading consistency.


Place remaining sugar in a bowl; roll cream cheese balls in sugar until completely covered. Place a few balls at a time between two sheets of waxed paper.


Roll balls into 2-1/2-in. circles. Gently spread about 2 teaspoons of filling over each. Roll up; place seam side down on ungreased baking sheets. Curve the ends slightly. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

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