Italian Horn Cookies Recipes

ITALIAN HORN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in ice cream. Divide into 4 portions. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. With a fluted pastry cutter, cut into 2-in. squares. Place about 1/2 teaspoon filling in the center of each square. Overlap 2 opposite corners of dough over the filling and seal. Sprinkle lightly with sugar. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Cool on wire racks. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

ITALIAN HORNS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, ricotta, olives with pimiento and garlic in processor bowl and process until smooth.
• To make each horn, place a piece of prosciutto on work surface and spread with a layer of cheese, top that layer with a slice each of Genoa and ham layered next to each other. Spread more cheese over the salami and ham and place a bread stick and a celery stick at 1 end of the meats with ends hanging off to the side. Wrap and roll the meat forming a fancy Italian horn. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Arrange a platter with antipasti and garnish with a pile of Italian horns.

WALNUT HORN COOKIES

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add flour, beating until a ball forms.
• Divide dough into four portions.
• Roll each portion into a 12-inch circle.
• Melt the remaining butter.
• In a large bowl, combine the walnuts, 3/4 cup sugar, milk, vanilla, salt and melted butter.
• Spread over each circle.
• Cut each into 12 wedges.
• Roll up wedges, starting from the wide ends.
• Place on greased baking sheets.
• Curve ends to form crescents.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks.
• Place remaining sugar in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Add warm cookies, a few at a time, and gently shake to coat.

BUTTERHORN CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl; measure flour, butter, sour cream, salt, baking powder, ½ cup sugar, and 1 egg yolk (place egg white in small bowl set aside)
• With spoon stir until blended and mixture holds together (also works in the mixer, just be sure to cream the butter first).
• Shape into ball and wrap in plastic wrap chill 2-3 hours until firm.
• In small bowl stir walnuts cinnamon and ½ cup sugar set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°
• Roll out 1/3 of dough to 1/8-thick; use 10-inch round plate as guide.
• Spread egg white with pastry brush on circle.
• Cut into 12 equal wedges, using a pizza cutter to do this makes this step a lot easier.
• Spread walnut mixture and roll starting at curved edge.
• Place cookies point side down about 1 1/2- inches apart.
• In cup beat 1 egg and ½ teaspoon sugar.
• Brush cookies.
• Bake 15-20 minutes.