Apple Walnut Crescents

Name: Apple Walnut Crescents
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Bread Recipes, Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 4 medium tart apples, peeled and quartered; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup raisins, optional; 1/4 cup butter, melted

A local apple orchard had a cook-off I wanted to enter, so I created these golden cinnamon crescents. They're a snap to assemble with convenient store-bought dough. —Karen Petzold, Vassar, Michigan

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
4 medium tart apples, peeled and quartered
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup raisins, optional
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into 16 triangles. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon on each triangle. Place an apple quarter near the short side and roll up. Place in a lightly greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Press walnuts and raisins if desired into top of dough. Drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon-sugar. Bake 20-24 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 177 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 243mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Apple Walnut Crescents in Quick Cooking January/February 2002

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wasoongu

Jun 10, 2012

I served these along with a pork roast. My husband said they taste like little apple pies. I made half with raisins, half without (but I tucked the raisins inside). The nuts on top were delicious! The apples inside stayed hot for quite awhile, which makes me think these would be great for a potluck.
love2beMom

Oct 1, 2011

Delicious! My husband and kids gobbled them up. I used half the sugar, and served them alongside TOH's creamy squash soup for a fabulous side! This would also make an impressive dessert!