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Snow crescents dusted with powdered sugar on holiday table
Powdered sugar dusted Hókifli recipe photo

Snow Crescents (Hókifli) - Jam-Filled Cookies

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The secret to perfect Snow Crescents is high fat content. Fat coating flour particles prevents gluten formation from moisture, so the dough isn't elastic but crumbly, practically melting in your mouth.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
🍽️ Servings 20 servings
🔥 Calories 180 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pastry board
  • Round cutter (or glass)
  • Baking sheet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix flour with powdered sugar, then quickly crumble in cold fat.

Tip: Speed and cold ingredients are key so butter doesn't melt from hand warmth, avoiding greasy dough.
2 ✓

Add yolks and sour cream, knead until just combined. Wrap in foil, refrigerate 30 mins.

Tip: Resting re-solidifies fat for easier rolling.
3 ✓

Roll thin (1/8 inch) on floured board, cut circles. Place dollop of jam in center, fold in half, seal edges.

Tip: Jam must be thick (high pectin) to withstand heat without leaking.
4 ✓

Bake at 350°F (180°C) approx 15 mins. Ready when bottom starts coloring but top is still pale.

Tip: Don't overbake or they dry out and harden.
5 ✓

While warm (not hot), toss in vanilla powdered sugar.

Tip: Sugar sticks better to warm dough, forming a delicate coating.

Recipe FAQ

Why did they crack?
Rolled too thin or overfilled. Steam forced its way out.

Ingredients

  • 3.25 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Cold butter or lard
  • 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 packet Vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp extract)
  • 2 large Egg yolks
  • 0.5 cup Sour cream
  • 1 cup Thick jam or preserves (oven-safe)
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar (for rolling)