Czech Walnut Pastries

By mytastytreasures

Flaky buttery cream cheese pastry dough envelopes a delicious walnut-cinnamon-y filling. YUM!

Ingredients

• DOUGH:
• 2 packages (8 ounce) of cream cheese
• 1 pound butter (4 sticks)
• 2 teasoons vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• FILLING:
• 2 pounds walnuts, finely ground
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Confectioners sugar

Details

Servings 108

Preparation

Step 1

Dough:

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Mix until combined. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in flour 1 cup at a time. I used my mixer. When thoroughly mixed, form into a ball and refrigerate covered for several hours or overnight.

Filling:

Stir all filling ingredients together. Set aside.

Divide dough into thirds. Sprinkle flat surface with confectioners sugar. Roll out 1/3 of dough. Keep remaining refrigerated. Don't be afraid to use lots of confectioners sugar, this keeps it from sticking.

Roll into a 12 inch square. Work fast as it softens quickly. Spread 1 1/2 cups filling evenly over dough all the way to the outside edges. Cut in 2 inch squares. Roll up.

Place seam side down on parchment covered cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 25-30 minutes. Somewhat browned on the bottom, but not on top. Repeat with remaining dough.

When done, move to wire racks over sheets of waxed paper. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

**Keeps for 2 weeks in airtight container.
**Can be frozen for 2 months