Nut Horns

Soft little nut pastries—perfect for the holidays. These are a sour-cream version of traditional Rugelach.

Ingredients

 * 1/2 lb. (2 sticks) butter or margarine
 * 2 cups flour
 * 1 egg, divided
 * 3/4 cup sour cream
 * 1/2 cup brown sugar
 * 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
 * 1/2 cup ground walnuts or pecans

Directions

 * 1) Cut together flour and butter to make small crumbs
 * 2) Add egg yolk and sour cream; work into a dough
 * 3) Dust with flour, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
 * 4) Divide dough into 4 sections. Roll each section into a 10 inch circle.  Cut into 12 pie wedges.
 * 5) Mix sugar, cinnamon and nuts.
 * 6) Sprinkle nut mixture on each wedge. Roll up starting at the wide end.
 * 7) Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush with beaten egg white
 * 8) Bake at 375 deg. F for 15–20 minutes or until lightly browned.

makes 4 dozen cookies.