CINNAMON CRESCENT COOKIES

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This is my family's favorite Christmas cookie. Everyone calls them 'the cookie that melts in your mouth!" -Theresa Jarabak, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 32 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cold butter
1 cup sour cream
3 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons water
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

Place flour in a large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, egg yolks and vanilla; add to crumb mixture and mix until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., Divide dough into fourths. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 10-in. circle., Whisk egg whites and water; brush over dough. Combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside 1/4 cup in a small bowl. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar over the dough. Cut each circle into eight wedges., Roll up each wedge from the wide end; roll in reserved cinnamon-sugar. Place point side down 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents., Bake at 375° for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.