Walnut Icebox Kipfels

Directions

1. 1
   MAKE THE DOUGH - NIGHT BEFORE.
2. 2
   Mix milk, sugar and yeast. Let stand until it rises and thickens.
3. 3
   Cut butter into 2 1/4 cups flour with mixer or pastry blender.
4. 4
   Make well and add egg yolks and yeast mixture.
5. 5
   Mix well and knead on floured board until smooth and not sticky.
6. 6
   Divide dough evenly into 6 balls. Place in floured 9 x 12 pan, cover and refrigerate overnight. They should increase slightly in size.
7. 7
   MAKE THE NUT FILLING - NIGHT BEFORE.
8. 8
   Beat the egg whites until stiff.
9. 9
   Add the nuts, 3/4 cups sugar and lemon juice. Mix well.
10. 10
    Press the nut filling into a square pan, cover and refrigerate overnight.
11. 11
    GETTING READY - NEXT DAY.
12. 12
    Take the dough balls out of the refrigerator at least 4 hours before you will begin rolling them out.
13. 13
    Take the nut filling out just before rolling the dough out. Cut the nut filling into 48 portions (6 x 8 rows) like you are cutting up bar cookies.
14. 14
    Mix together remaining 1 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons flour.
15. 15
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
16. 16
    Sprinkle work surface liberally with sugar/flour mixture to prevent dough from sticking.
17. 17
    Roll one dough out to 10 inch circle.
18. 18
    Using pizza cutter or knife, cut each circle into 8 slices (like a pizza).
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    Put one nut portion at the large end of a slice; roll from large end to point, tucking in sides, forming a crescent. Trt to keep them pinched close so the filling doesn't leak out during baking.
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    Place on ungreased cookie sheet with point on bottom. You can probably fit at least 16 cookies per tray.
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    Continue until all dough is rolled and filled using plenty of sugar/flour mixture to prevent sticking.
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    Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until dough is golden. Remove from oven and remove cookies from tray immediately to prevent sticking. Cool on wire rack.