Italian Horn Cookies

Step 1

Preaheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Pour flour, salt, and yeast into large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Mix well.

Step 4

Cut butter into dry ingredients, and then add milk to form dough.

Step 5

Set dough aside and make filling.

Step 6

For filling combine finely chopped walnuts, sugar, and a little warm milk until you form a paste.

Step 7

Roll dough out on floured surface until approximately 1/4 inch thick.

Step 8

Cut 3 inch circles with a glass.

Step 9

Spread 1 tablespoon to 1-1/2 tablespoons of filling into center of dough circle.

Step 10

Roll, and press to seal shaping them into horns.

Step 11

Place seam side down on non-stick cooking sheet or on parchment paper.

Step 12

Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Step 13

Allow to cool and then roll in confectionary sugar.

Step 14

Store in refrigerator for 2 weeks in sealed container or freeze (they freeze well).