Best Swiss Butterhorns Recipes

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

DOUGH:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup cold butter
1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sour cream
FILLING:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
GLAZE (optional):
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in egg yolk and sour cream; shape into a ball. Chill several hours or overnight. , Divide dough into thirds. On a well-floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-in. circle. Combine filling ingredients. Sprinkle a third of the filling over each circle. Cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll each wedge, starting at the wide end. Place on greased baking sheets with points down. , Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 15-18 minutes. Make glaze if desired. Combine all ingredients and spread on warm rolls.

Nutrition Facts :

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Provided by LaVonne Herrera

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 c margarine
1 egg yolk, reserve white
3/4 c sour cream, imo is the best to use
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c chopped nuts (i use walnuts, but u can use your favorite type of nut)
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg white, beaten

Steps:

1. Measure Flour and Salt into Bowl. Cut in Margarine. stir in sour cream and egg yolk. Mix well
2. Shape dough into ball and wrap in waxed paper. Chill overnight. mix your sugar, nuts, and cinnamon together to use the next day.
3. Pre~heat oven to 375* On lightly floured surface, Divide into 3 parts. roll each piece into 12 inch circles.
4. Spread with your Cinnamon/nut mixture. Cut each circle into pie shaped wedges. start at wide edge and roll up like you would a crescent roll.
5. once they are rolled place on greased baking sheet with point underneath. Bake for 20~25 minutes Remove from oven and frost.
6. Make your frosting while they bake. mixing your powdered sugar, vanilla, egg white.