Nut Crescents Recipe

Nut Crescents Recipe

Ingredients

• recipe for: Nusskipferl Nut Crescents
• Serving Size : 10
• 1 package yeast; active dry
• 4 cups flour; unbleached, unsifted
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 egg yolks; large

filling:

• 3 egg whites; large
• 1 cup almonds – ground
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

1. Mix yeast, flour, butter, sour cream and egg yolks thoroughly until dough is formed.
2. Cover and let dough rest 1 hour.
3. For filling beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
4. Fold in nuts, sugar, and vanilla.
5. Roll dough 1/8-inch thick.
6. Cut out rectangles about 2 X 3-inches.
7. Spread with 1 t of filling.
8. Roll up jelly roll fashion.
9. Place on greased baking sheets and curve to form crescents.
10. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned
11. Cool on wire racks and store in airtight tins.
12. Makes 4 to 5 dozen crescents.

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