Hungarian Cream Horns (Kürtőskalács-Style Pastry Rolls)

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup warm milk
  • 1 teaspoon dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 egg yolk for brushing
  • Powdered sugar for decoration

Instructions:

  • In a small bowl, mix the warm milk with the yeast and a teaspoon of sugar. Let it rest for 5–10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, butter, egg, vanilla extract, and yeast mixture.
  • Knead the dough until smooth, then cover and let it rise for about 1 hour.
  • Roll out the dough and cut it into long, thin strips.
  • Wrap the strips around greased metal cream-horn molds, overlapping them slightly.
  • Brush with beaten egg yolk.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Allow the pastries to cool slightly before carefully removing the molds.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

Enjoy your delicious Hungarian pastry rolls with tea or coffee!

I can also give you a simpler, copy-friendly version or a traditional Hungarian recipe for another pastry.

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