Uschi Bux's Kipferln (Nut Crescents)

Ingredients [metric]

Dough

• 1 1/2 c flour
• 1 c butter
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sourcream
• 1 dash salt

Filling

• 4 oz ground hazelnuts
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 shot rum

Directions

Work the dough ingredients into a ball and put in fridge for 1/2 hour.

All filling ingredients to be mixed with just enough milk, so that you have a firm but spreadable consistency.

Then roll out the dough (from the fridge), very thin, and cut it in approx. 2-1/2"-3" squares. Place filling on each square and close up the dough around it [ you can make little rolls or pockets, etc.).

Place on a greased sheet and bake at 350 degrees F about 25 minutes until light brown.

Immediately roll in confectioner's sugar (which you can mix beforehand with 2 little pouches of vanillin sugar).

The hazelnuts can be substituted with almonds or other ground nuts.

Enjoy!