swiss butterhorns

Pilot Rock, OR
Updated on Dec 9, 2011

Another recipe my mother in law handed down to me. And thank goodness she did as these are my husbands favorite! And I guarantee nobody can eat just one!

prep time
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup margarine
  • 1 - egg yolk, reserve white
  • 3/4 cup sour cream, imo is the best to use
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (i use walnuts, but u can use your favorite type of nut)
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 - egg white, beaten

How To Make swiss butterhorns

  • Step 1
    Measure Flour and Salt into Bowl. Cut in Margarine. stir in sour cream and egg yolk. Mix well
  • Step 2
    Shape dough into ball and wrap in waxed paper. Chill overnight. mix your sugar, nuts, and cinnamon together to use the next day.
  • Step 3
    Pre~heat oven to 375* On lightly floured surface, Divide into 3 parts. roll each piece into 12 inch circles.
  • Step 4
    Spread with your Cinnamon/nut mixture. Cut each circle into pie shaped wedges. start at wide edge and roll up like you would a crescent roll.
  • Step 5
    once they are rolled place on greased baking sheet with point underneath. Bake for 20~25 minutes Remove from oven and frost.
  • Step 6
    Make your frosting while they bake. mixing your powdered sugar, vanilla, egg white.

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