CINNAMON WALNUT CRESCENTS

Cinnamon Walnut Crescents image

Mainstays in my holiday baking are these classic Christmas crescents. Nutty and spicy-sweet, they're ideal for a breakfast buffet. I also tuck them into plates of homemade goodies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 large egg yolks
1 cup sour cream
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar icing, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat yolks; stir in sour cream and yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream mixture and stir well. Shape into a ball; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. , Combine walnuts, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle a fourth of the mixture on a flat surface. Divide dough into four portions; set three aside. On walnut-sprinkled surface, roll one portion into an 8-in. circle; turn dough over and press walnut mixture into both sides. Cut into 16 wedges. Roll up each wedge into a crescent shape, starting with the wide end. Place point down 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat three more times with remaining walnut mixture and dough. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Drizzle with icing if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.