Magyar Hussar Cookie Recipe

Item

Title

Magyar Hussar Cookie Recipe

Type

Text

Creator

Deborah Szmodis

Description

This recipe card is handwritten in blue ink for a Hungarian thumbprint cookie, traditionally called Huszarcsok or Hussar’s Kisses, filled with preserves in the center.

Transcription (front):
Magyar Hussar Cook (Kisses)
1 ½ c. unbleached white flour
1 egg, separated
grated rind of one lemon
¾ c. sweet (unsalted) butter
½ c. vanilla sugar
1 jar strawberry or apricot preser.
ground almonds
Blend flour, egg yolk, lemon, butter + sugar. Roll into

Transcription (back):
walnut. size balls. Roll in slightly
beaten egg white. Roll in
almonds. Place 2” apart on
greased cookie sheet. Press
thumbprint into each cookie.
Bake at 250-375° (10-12 min) cool
fill depressions of cookies with
preserves.

Format

Index card, 5 x 3 inches

Language

English

Place

Pennsylvania—Northampton

Contributor

Paige Szmodis

Relation

Subject

Recipes
Recipe card
Baking
Cookies
Cooking, Hungarian

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