"At our house, it wouldn't be Christmas without these Pennsylvania Dutch cookies, which are known locally as kiffels. —Sharon Allen, Allentown, Pennsylvania..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound butter, softened
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11 ounces cream cheese, softened
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4 large egg yolks
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4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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FILLING:
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4 cups ground walnuts (about 1 pound)
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5-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
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4 large egg whites
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract