APRICOT CRESCENT COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Blend butter, cream cheese, and sour cream together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Stir in flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and salt until well blended.
- Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill until firm enough to roll, at least 3 hours, or overnight.
- Divide dough into thirds. Keep dough in the refrigerator while working on one portion at a time. Roll each portion into a 12 1/2x10-inch rectangle. Cut into 2 1/2-inch squares using a fluted pastry wheel.
- Place a dot, about 1/4 teaspoon, of preserves in the center of each square. Bring up two diagonal corners to the center, pinching together to seal, or secure with a toothpick. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until firm, but not brown, about 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more. Sift remaining powdered sugar over the cooled cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 12.3 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 22.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
APRICOT CRESCENTS
When I was in college, my roommate's mother sent these flaky horns in a holiday care package. I've been making them ever since. When I mail them to my parents, I put an equal number in two tins labeled "his" and "hers" so there's no squabbling over who gets more. - Tamyra Vest, Scottsburg, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cut butter into flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg yolk and sour cream; add to crumb mixture and mix well. Chill several hours or overnight. , Divide dough into fourths. On a sugared surface, roll each portion into a 10-in. circle. Turn dough over to sugar top side. Combine preserves, coconut and pecans; spread over circles. Cut each circle into 12 wedges and roll each wedge into a crescent shape, starting at the wide end. Sprinkle with sugar. , Place points down 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until set and very lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
APRICOT CRESCENTS
Make and share this Apricot Crescents recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Anna P.
Categories Dessert
Time 4h30m
Yield 36 cresents
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in the vegetable shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- With a fork stir in the sour cream and egg until a stiff dough forms.
- Cover and chill for a least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease 2 baking sheets.
- Divide the dough into 3 pieces.
- On a floured surface, roll out each piece to an 11-inch round.
- Spread one-third of the apricot preserves evenly over each round, and sprinkle each round with one-third of the walnuts.
- Cut each round into 12 wedges.
- Starting at the wide end, roll up each wedge.
- Place seam side down on the prepared baking sheets, placing the cookies about 1-inch apart and curving the ends to form crescent shapes.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly colored.
- Dust the warm cookies with powdered sugar and transfer to wire racks to cool.
EASY APRICOT CRESCENTS
Make and share this Easy Apricot Crescents recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Dessert
Time 18m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350*.
- Seperate crescent rolls into 8 pieces.
- Spread equal parts jam, coconut, and pecans on each roll.
- Roll up and place seam side down on lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla extract and mix to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
- Add in the chopped walnuts and mix until evenly distributed.
- Take a small amount of the dough and form it into a crescent shape.
- Place the crescents onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden brown on the edges.
- Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, heat the apricot jam on low heat until it is melted and smooth.
- Brush the melted jam onto the top of each cookie.
- Allow the cookies to set for a few minutes before dusting them with powdered sugar.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Variations
- You can swap out the apricot jam for other flavors such as raspberry, strawberry, or peach.
- Add in some chopped dried apricots into the dough for an extra burst of flavor.
- Use almond extract instead of vanilla extract for a different twist on the recipe.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over the cookies for an extra touch of sweetness.
Tips
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature before creaming it with the powdered sugar to ensure smooth mixing.
- Be sure to finely chop the walnuts so they distribute evenly throughout the dough.
- Do not over-bake the cookies or they will become too hard.
- Make sure the apricot jam is melted before brushing it onto the cookies.
- Dust the cookies with powdered sugar while they are still warm for the best results.