Grandma's Nut Horns

Grandma's nut horns are tender, flaky yeast cookies filled with a sweet walnut mixture and rolled into classic crescents. They're a beloved old-world treat perfect for holidays and special occasions.
Cuisine: American, Seasonal
Course: Desserts, Party Perfect, Seasonal
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Prep Time 7 minutes
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Total Time 24 minutes
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Servings 12
Plate of crescent-shaped pastries dusted with powdered sugar

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup Prairie Farms Butter
  • 2 tsp warm water
  • 1 package yeast (1 of the 3 envelopes)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup Prairie Farms Sour Cream

for the walnut filling

  • 1 lb ground walnuts
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup Prairie Farms Whole Vitamin D Milk or just enough to make spreadable

Directions:

  • Melt yeast in warm water and set aside.
  • Put 3 cups flour in large bowl and cut butter in.
  • Make well in center of flour and put 3 egg yolks, yeast, vanilla and sour cream in center. Mix on low with dough hook until fully blended. Chill for several hours.
  • Make walnut filling by mixing together ground walnuts, sugar, vanilla and milk.
  • When dough is chilled, divide into equal amounts to roll to about 9 inch circles at 1/8 inch thickness.
  • Cut into 8 triangle wedges and fill with about tsp. of walnut filling.
  • Roll up into crescent shape and bake them on 350°F for 15 to 17 minutes or until just slightly browned.
  • Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store in tightly sealed container. These freeze for at least 2 months if sealed well.

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