Kifle

Ingredients

 * 1 package yeast
 * 2 cups sifted flour
 * 1/2 cup margarine
 * 2 egg yolks
 * 1/2 cup sour cream
 * Confectioners’ Sugar
 * Melted margarine

Walnut Filling

 * 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
 * 1/2 cup granulated sugar
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions

 * 1) Put sifted flour into large mixing bowl.
 * 2) Mix in yeast.
 * 3) Cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
 * 4) Add egg yolks and sour cream; mix well.
 * 5) Form into a ball.
 * 6) On lightly floured board, knead until smooth, 5 to 10 minutes.
 * 7) Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
 * 8) Wrap in wax paper.
 * 9) Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour.
 * 10) On a board sprinkled with confectioners' Sugar, roll each part of dough into an 8-inch circle; cut # each into 8 pie-shape wedges.
 * 11) Fill wide end of each wedge with 1 tablespoon walnut filling.
 * 12) Roll up from wide end to point.
 * 13) Place on greased baking sheet, curving ends to form crescent shape.
 * 14) Bake at 375 degrees F about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Dust with confectioners' Sugar. Makes 2 dozen cookies.

Walnut Filling

 * 1) Combine walnuts, Sugar and vanilla extract.
 * 2) Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
 * Makes enough filling for 2 dozen cookies