HONEY ZSERBO

By Vanetta

(Hungarian pastry)

Ingredients

• 4 c. flour
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. confectioners sugar
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 c. honey,warmed
• 1/4 c. soup cream
• 2 c. confectioners sugar
• 3/4 c. vanilla sugar
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 c. confectioners sugar for dusting

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

In large bowl, stir together 4 c. flour, baking soda and 1 c. confectioners sugar. Cut in 1/3 c. butter using a pastry blender or by pinching between your fingers until the mixture is crumbly. Make a well in the center, and pour in the eggs, honey and sour cream. Stir until dough comes together.

Divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough out into am equally large rectangle about 1/8” thick. Place on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 15 min. or until firm and golden. Set aside to cool.

In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together 2 c. confectioners sugar, vanilla sugar, and ¼ c. of flour. Gradually mix in the milk until smooth. Cook and stir until thick and dense like porridge. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Allow to cool.

When the pastry sheets and filling are both cool, spread 1/3 of the filling onto one sheet. Top with another sheet, and another third of the filling. Repeat once more, ending with the final sheet of pastry on top. Slice into rectangles and dust with confectioners sugar before serving.