Kifli (Crescent Cookies)

• DOUGH
• 3 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 lb butter or 1/2 lb margarine
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 (1/4 ounce) packet dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm cream or 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
• Nut Filling
• 2 lbs ground walnuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 egg whites, beaten stiff
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. DOUGH:
2. Blend flour and butter thoroughly using a pastry blender if desired.
3. Add egg yolks and yeast cake which has been dissolved in cream.
4. Add sugar and vanilla.
5. Chill dough if it is too soft to roll out easily.
6. Divide into 2 parts and roll each into a 12-inch circle or larger. Cut into 16 or more pie-shaped pieces.
7. Place a small amount of nut filling or jam on each wedge and beginning at the rounded edge, roll up.
8. Place on greased baking sheet, point underneath. Let stand for 20 minutes.
9. Brush top of crescents with beaten egg.
10. Bake at 350u0b0F for 15 to 18 minutes or until light brown on bottom.
11. FILLING:
12. Mix all ingredients listed for filling together, mixing well.

dough, flour, butter, egg yolks, yeast, warm cream, sugar, vanilla, nut filling, ground walnuts, sugar, egg whites, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kifli-crescent-cookies-267860 (may not work)