Fancy Crescents

Fancy Crescents
  • PREP TIME
    20 mins
  • COOK TIME
    30 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    5 hrs
  • SERVING
    48 People
  • VIEWS
    24

These delicate, melt-in-your-mouth crescents are a delightful indulgence, perfect for a special occasion or a comforting treat with a cup of tea. The tangy sour cream beautifully complements the rich buttery dough and warm cinnamon-sugar filling.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    5 g
  • Cholesterol
    6 mg
  • Fiber
    0 g
  • Protein
    1 g
  • Saturated Fat
    1 g
  • Sodium
    46 mg
  • Sugar
    1 g
  • Fat
    5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, combine the flour and cold butter. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View 3 mins In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and sour cream until smooth. Add this mixture to the flour and butter mixture. Mix gently until just combined. The dough will be slightly sticky. (3 minutes)

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Recipe View 4 hrs Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. This allows the gluten to relax and the butter to firm up, resulting in a tender and flaky crescent. (4+ hours)

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Recipe View 1 mins In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. (1 minute)

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Recipe View 5 mins Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View 5 mins On a lightly sugared surface (using the cinnamon-sugar mixture), roll out about ¼ to ⅓ of the dough into a circle approximately 10 inches in diameter. Sprinkle the surface of the dough generously with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View 2 mins Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the circle into 16 pie-shaped wedges. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View 10 mins Starting at the outer wide edge of each wedge, roll towards the center point to form a crescent shape. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View 2 mins Arrange the crescents on the prepared baking sheet, placing them close together but not touching. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View 27 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crescents are golden brown. (25-30 minutes)

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Recipe View 15 mins Let the crescents cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (15 minutes)

For the flakiest crescents, ensure that the butter and sour cream are very cold.
Don't overmix the dough, as this will develop the gluten and result in tough crescents.
Feel free to experiment with different flavor combinations. A sprinkle of chopped nuts or a drizzle of glaze would be delicious additions.
These crescents are best enjoyed fresh, but they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.0/ 5 ( 8 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Richard Mayert

    I used brown sugar instead of white sugar in the cinnamon mixture, and it gave them a lovely caramel flavor.

  • Hiram Hamill

    This recipe is a keeper! My family requests these all the time now.

  • Fredrick Jenkins

    The dough was a bit sticky, but chilling it overnight really helped. The crescents turned out perfectly flaky and delicious!

  • Ferne Weissnat

    These were amazing! So easy to make and everyone loved them. I added a little lemon zest to the dough for a bit of brightness.

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