BACON-CHEESE CROISSANTS

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My mom's cousin has made these numerous times for family get-togethers. She never has any left! These can be made with refrigerator crescent rolls, but homemade croissants are so much better!

Provided by Stephanie Leamer

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pkg active dry yeast
1/3 c warm water
4 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
3 3/4 c flour
3 eggs, room tempature
1/2 c margarine, softened and cut into pieces
1 egg plus 1 tbsp. milk
FILLING:
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
2/3 c crumbled cooked bacon
1/2 c onion, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Put into a large bowl, dry yeast, sugar, salt and 1 cup flour; mix. Add warm water and 3 eggs and mix with mixer until smooth. Mix in margarine and the rest of the flour to make soft dough.
  • 2. On floured board, knead dough for 5 minutes. Place in bowl and let rise for 45 minutes. Punch down; chill dough for 15 minutes. While dough is raising mix together cream cheese, bacon and onion for filling.
  • 3. Roll out 1/2 of dough in to 2 10in. circles. Spread with 1/4 (each) of filling. Cut into 6 wedges. Ross into crescents. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with other dough. Let rise for 45 mins.
  • 4. Brush with egg/milk mixture and then bake at 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

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