Apple Crisp Crescents

Name: Apple Crisp Crescents
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cold butter; 1 large egg, separated; 2/3 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup finely chopped peeled tart apple; 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup raisins, chopped; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cinnamony apples are wrapped in a tender pastry to create a crispy delicacy. The flavor reminds me of apple crisp. —Betty Lawton, Pennington, New Jersey

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter
1 large egg, separated
2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped peeled tart apple
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup raisins, chopped
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolk, sour cream and vanilla; add to crumb mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Divide dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 10-in. circle. Combine the apple, walnuts, raisins, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/2 cup over each circle. Cut each circle into 12 wedges.
Roll up each wedge from the wide end and place point side down 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents. Whisk egg white until foamy; brush over crescents.
Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 107 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Betty's Nut Crescents in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2012

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Teresa317

Feb 18, 2017

These were a huge hit! Will be making again and again again!
wwmeh

Dec 30, 2015

I used cranraisins instead of plain raisins to make it a little fest for Christmas. They were certainly a hit. This was the first time i had made them and will continue to make them. I did cut the sugar in half and they still tasted great.