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Recipe: Walnut Crescents
Similar Categories: Walnut, Crescents
WALNUT CRESCENTS
SERVINGS: 1
1 3/4 C FLOUR
1/3 C SUGAR
1 1/4 C GROUND WALNUTS
2 EGG YOLKS
1 C SWEET BUTTER
CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
LEGEND HAS IT THAT BAKERS STARTED MAKING PASTRY IN THE FORM OF
CRESCENTS FOLLOWING THE TURKISH SIEGE OF VIENNA IN 1683.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350X.
IN A LARGE BOWL, MIX FLOUR, SUGAR AND GROUND WALNUTS. MAKE A
LITTLE WELL IN THE FLOUR MIXTURE AND ADD THE EGG YOLKS. CUT
BUTTER INTO SMALL PIECES AND ADD TO THE FLOUR MIXTURE. KNEAD
THOROUGHLY AND SHAPE INTO A BALL. ADD FLOUR, IF NEEDED, TO
PREVENT THE DOUGH FROM STICKING TO THE BOWL.
CUT THE BALL IN 4 PARTS AND SHAPE EACH PART IN A ROLL ABOUT INCH
THICK. CUT 1/4-INCH PIECES AND FORM SMALL CRESCENTS IN THE PALM
OF YOUR HAND. PLACE CRESCENTS ON A GREASED BAKING SHEET AND BAKE
ABOUT 9-10 MINUTES, UNTIL LIGHT BROWN.
WHILE STILL WARM, ROLL THE CRESCENTS IN THE CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
(BE CAREFUL, THEY BREAK VERY EASILY), THEN PLACE THEM ON A BOARD
TO COOL. STORE IN A COOKIE TIN. THE FLAVOR ACTUALLY IMPROVES WITH
TIME.
YIELD: ABOUT 3 DOZEN.
SERVINGS: 1
1 3/4 C FLOUR
1/3 C SUGAR
1 1/4 C GROUND WALNUTS
2 EGG YOLKS
1 C SWEET BUTTER
CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
LEGEND HAS IT THAT BAKERS STARTED MAKING PASTRY IN THE FORM OF
CRESCENTS FOLLOWING THE TURKISH SIEGE OF VIENNA IN 1683.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350X.
IN A LARGE BOWL, MIX FLOUR, SUGAR AND GROUND WALNUTS. MAKE A
LITTLE WELL IN THE FLOUR MIXTURE AND ADD THE EGG YOLKS. CUT
BUTTER INTO SMALL PIECES AND ADD TO THE FLOUR MIXTURE. KNEAD
THOROUGHLY AND SHAPE INTO A BALL. ADD FLOUR, IF NEEDED, TO
PREVENT THE DOUGH FROM STICKING TO THE BOWL.
CUT THE BALL IN 4 PARTS AND SHAPE EACH PART IN A ROLL ABOUT INCH
THICK. CUT 1/4-INCH PIECES AND FORM SMALL CRESCENTS IN THE PALM
OF YOUR HAND. PLACE CRESCENTS ON A GREASED BAKING SHEET AND BAKE
ABOUT 9-10 MINUTES, UNTIL LIGHT BROWN.
WHILE STILL WARM, ROLL THE CRESCENTS IN THE CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
(BE CAREFUL, THEY BREAK VERY EASILY), THEN PLACE THEM ON A BOARD
TO COOL. STORE IN A COOKIE TIN. THE FLAVOR ACTUALLY IMPROVES WITH
TIME.
YIELD: ABOUT 3 DOZEN.
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