Dottie’s
Butterhorns

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups softened butter
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sugar

For the Filling:

• 3 egg whites
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• Crushed walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix butter, egg yolks, sour cream, and vanilla. Gradually add flour and sugar, mixing until dough forms a ball.
2. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
4. Beat egg whites until frothy. Roll out a portion of dough into a circle (like a pie crust) and brush with egg whites.
5. Mix cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over the dough. Add crushed walnuts if desired.
6. Slice the dough into triangles (like pie slices) and roll each triangle from the wide end to the tip, forming crescent shapes.
7. Place cookies on the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Attribution: Dottie is one of my mom’s best friends and shared this recipe with her over 30 years ago. It’s been a Christmas tradition ever since, and they’re my absolute favorite!

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