Hungarian Kifli I

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 1 cup curd cottage cheese 
• 2  egg whites 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 
• 2 cups walnuts chopped
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• plastic wrap

Directions

1. In large bowl, beat together butter or margarine and cottage cheese til light and fluffy.
2. Add flour until dough forms a ball.
3. Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease cookie sheets.
5. Combine egg whites, nuts, water, and ground cinammon.
6. Mix well and set aside.
7. On a floured surface roll 1 portion of dough into a 10 inch circle.
8. Spread circle with 1/3 of the filling to within approximately 1/2 inch of the edge.
9. Cut circle into 24 pie-shaped wedges. Beginning at outer edge roll up each wedge tightly.
10. Place point side down on cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart.
11. Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden (be sure to watch carefully as these cookies burn easily).
12. Remove to rack to cool. Repeat process with each remaining portion of dough and filling.