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This International dessert features Flour, Sugar, Ground walnuts, Yolks, Sweet butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Walnut Crescents #2
Description
This International dessert features Flour, Sugar, Ground walnuts, Yolks, Sweet butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Confectioners sugar Legend has it that bakers started making pastry in the
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form of crescents following the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683.
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Preheat oven to 350.
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In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and ground walnuts.
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Make a little well in the flour mixture and add the egg yolks.
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Cut butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture.
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Knead thoroughly and shape into a ball.
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Add flour, if needed, to prevent the dough from sticking to the bowl.
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Cut the ball in 4 parts and shape each part in a roll about inch thick.
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Cut 1/4-inch pieces and form small crescents in the palm of your hand.
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Place crescents on a greased baking sheet and bake about 9-10 minutes, until light brown.
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While still warm,
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roll the crescents in the confectioners sugar (be careful, they break very easily), then
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place them on a board to
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cool .
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Store in a cookie tin.
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The flavor actually improves with time.
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Randy Shearer
Nutrition Facts
Servings 3
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1380.3kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 98.4g152%
- Saturated Fat 35.4g177%
- Cholesterol 129.0mg43%
- Sodium 389.6mg17%
- Total Carbohydrate 110.1g37%
- Dietary Fiber 7.9g32%
- Sugars 22.3g
- Protein 22.4g45%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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