Flaky Hungarian Cookies

Step 1

DOUGH:.

Step 2

Mix and blend flour, baking powder, water, vinegar, and egg yolks until dough comes clean of hands. Chill.

Step 3

Butter Mixture:.

Step 4

Mix margarine, lard and flour together and allow it to soften.

Step 5

When dough is chilled, roll it out and spread with butter mixture; fold dough and refrigerate.

Step 6

Repeat this process 4 times; next day, cut the dough into squares with a hot knife.

Step 7

Fill with chosen filling.

Step 8

Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 9

Nut Filling:.

Step 10

Grind nuts.

Step 11

Beat egg whites until stiff but still moist.

Step 12

Fold in sugar and nuts carefully.

Step 13

Add lemon rind.

Step 14

Pot Cheese filling:.

Step 15

Mash cottage cheese with fork.

Step 16

Add sugar, salt and eggs. Mix very well.

Step 17

Poppyseed Filling:.

Step 18

Cook poppy seeds, sugar, milk, and butter until thick, for 10 to 15 minutes on low flame.

Step 19

Add lemon rind.

Step 20

Cool well before using.

Step 21

Apricot Filling:.

Step 22

Cook dried apricots until tender; mash and add sugar to taste.

Step 23

Drained crushed pineapple may be added.