Butterhorns

Butterhorns were my mom's signature baked goodie. She often made these for her Ladies group and we all were very happy when Ladies group was at our house. I was wondering if this is considered a Mennonite Food, since it isn't really a Danish. I discussed it with Anneliese and she thought it is considered Mennonite. What ever it is. . .it is yummy. My mom always put crushed walnuts on her butterhorns but I tried it with some Lemon Cheese in the center and they were quite delicious as well. You can find the Lemon Cheese Recipe here.

Butterhorns

• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup real butter

1. Put the yeast and sugar in a small bowl, add the warm water and let sit 10 minutes.
2. Measure the flour, second amount of sugar and salt into a bowl.
3. Cut the butter into the flour using a pastry blender. You should have very small pieces of butter when you are done.. . it should look like oatmeal.
4. Warm the milk until the chill is off.
5. Add the slightly beaten egg to the milk.
6. Add the yeast, milk, egg into the dry ingredients.
7. Stir well until it all blended together. It will be a batter, not a kneadable dough.
8. The dough will double, so move the dough to another bowl if it is not large enough.
9. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. . .at least 4 hours or overnight.
10. Sprinkle flour on your counter.Roll the dough to 1/2 inch thick rectangle. The dough will be sticky, but. .stick with it. You can use flour to make it easier.
11. Cut 3/4 inch strips, twist them and roll up as shown.
12. Put the twists on a greased pan.
13. Let rise about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
14. Bake at 400 for about 10 - 15 minutes.
15. Crush FRESH walnuts. . in the food processor or chop them very finely.
16. Make a icing of 1 cup icing sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk to make a spreadable consistency.
17. Ice and then dip the Butterhorns in the crushed nuts.

If you want to put some Lemon on your Butterhorns instead of crushed nuts. Put a teaspoon of Lemon Cheese in the center of your Butterhorn just before baking.
If you need to. . you can click on the collage to enlarge it for better detail.
I usually double this recipe. . .it is never big enough. They freeze very well. I put them on a cookie sheet, freeze them and then slip them into zip loc bags. To serve, allow to come to room temperature and maybe . . .freshen. . very slightly in the oven.