• Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cooking Time: 20 mins
  • Serves: 8 dozen

Walnut Horn Cookies

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 Ingredients List

  • 1 pound butter, softened
  • 11 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • FILLING:
  • 4 cups ground walnuts (about 1 pound)
  • 5-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

 Directions

In a large bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, egg yolks and flour; beat until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls; place in a container with waxed paper separating each layer. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
For filling, combine walnuts and 3-3/4 cups sugar (the mixture will be dry). In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into nut mixture. Add extracts and a few drops of water if necessary until filling reaches a spreading consistency.
Place remaining sugar in a bowl; roll cream cheese balls in sugar until completely covered. Place a few balls at a time between two sheets of waxed paper.
Roll balls into 2-1/2-in. circles. Gently spread about 2 teaspoons of filling over each. Roll up; place seam side down on ungreased baking sheets. Curve the ends slightly. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
Let the cookies cool completely and then give them a second dusting.

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