Hungarian Vanilla Kifli Cookies (Vaníliás Kifli)

🧾 Ingredients:

• 250 g all-purpose flour
• 200 g butter (softened)
• 100 g ground walnuts or almonds
• 80 g powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 packet vanilla sugar
• Pinch of salt
• Extra powdered sugar (for coating)

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix flour, ground nuts, powdered sugar, and salt.
2. Add butter and vanilla, then knead into a soft dough.
3. Wrap and chill the dough for 30–60 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
5. Shape small portions of dough into crescent (kifli) shapes.
6. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden (do not overbake).
8. While still warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar.