Maple-Nut Butterhorns

By
Ellen Harrington

Wedges with maple-nut topping

Preparation time
20 minutes
Cooking time
30 minutes
Total time
50 minutes
Yield
36 Butterhorns

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄3 cup butter 1 egg yolk 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1⁄4 cup butter (melted) 1 1⁄2 cups honey 2 1⁄2 teaspoons maple flavoring 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon   nuts (chopped, to taste)

Instructions

Combine flour and salt; cut in butter until coarse mixture forms. Stir in egg yolk, sour cream and vanilla; knead. If dough seems too dry, sprinkle with water and knead. Shape into ball; cover and chill overnight. Divide dough into three parts; roll each into 12-inch circles. Spread with butter. Combine honey and maple flavoring; spread over circles. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nuts and cut into 12 pie-shaped wedges. Starting at wide edge, roll up. Tuck point underneath and bake on greased baking sheet at 375 degrees for 20–30 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.