CRESCENT ROLLS (GF)

CRESCENT ROLLS (GF) image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
3/4 cup small curd cottage cheese (do not use low-fat) or 3/4 cup ricotta cheese (do not use low-fat)
1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour (you can use a mix of your favourites)
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon gluten free baking powder or 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar & 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence, optional for sweet rolls only

Steps:

1 Use an electric mixer or blender to mix together the butter and cottage or ricotta cheese. Mix well. 2 Add the dry ingredients and mix until a dough ball forms. 3 Wrap the dough in cling wrap and chill for two to three hours. 4 Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C. 5 Sprinkle all-purpose or rice flour onto your work surface and roll the dough into a 14 inch circle. You may find it esier to roll the dough between two layers of good quality baking paper or cling wrap. 6 Cut the dough into 8 triangles. 7 Roll each triangle from the wide end to the tip.Turn the ends to form the crescent shape ). 8 Place the rolled crescents on a gresed baking sheet and bake for approx 20 to 30 minutes, until golden.