hungarian cookie treasures
My husband is 1/2 Hungarian and I was the lucky recipient of a lot of his family recipes because I liked to bake. This was one that I've changed up a bit to make it my own. It is so simple with only 6 ingredients. And you can add the jam or preserves of your liking, or sub a nut filling too. Dress it up with powdered sugar, frosting, or serve them plain. No matter what, you can bet they will get rave reviews with their buttery taste.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This is an old-fashioned cookie, but it's more like a mini-pie in cookie form. The dough's slightly sweet but the sweetness mostly comes from the jam and powdered sugar. The jam's a little surprise inside the soft and chewy cookie. They're a little time-consuming to make, but are very tasty and would be a welcome addition to any cookie exchange.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups real butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cup jam or preserves of choice (or nut filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
How To Make hungarian cookie treasures
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Step 1Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter, and sugar. Mix on medium speed until well blended. -
Step 2Add the flour, one cup at a time, mixing until evenly incorporated. Remove the dough from the mixer and press it into a ball. Wrap in plastic and allow to rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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Step 3Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle some powdered sugar on a smooth countertop or pastry board and roll dough out to approx 1/4 inch-thick sheets. Cut the dough into 2-inch circles. Re-roll excess dough as needed.
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Step 4Place 1 teaspoonful of jam or preserves in the center of half the circles.
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Step 5Wet the cookie edges around the jam or preserves with your finger. Then place a second circle over the jam or preserves and firmly press down around the edges to encompass the jam or preserves. Take a fork around the perimeter to seal the jam or preserves in tightly (like you would for a pie crust). Repeat this process until you have used up all the dough.
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Step 6Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.
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Step 7Remove from the oven and place onto cookie racks.
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Step 8If desired, dust cookies with powdered sugar.
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Step 9These cookies keep well in the freezer for long-term storage. However, they should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator when completely cooled.
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