Taste of Home
Cinnamon Crescents
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 3 dozen.
I've had the recipe for these crispy cinnamon-sugar roll-ups for years. They're one of my family's favorites and so easy to make. We enjoy them at breakfast with a cup of coffee. —Emily Engel, Quill Lake, Saskatchewan
Ingredients
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 cup cold butter
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1/2 cup milk
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1 large egg, beaten
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1 cup sugar
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4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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OPTIONAL GLAZE:
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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4 teaspoons 2% milk
Directions
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1.
Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk and egg. Divide into three portions; shape each portion into a ball.
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2.
Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle a third over a pastry board or a surface. Roll one ball into a 12-in. circle; cut into 12 wedges. Roll up from wide edge. Repeat with the remaining dough and cinnamon sugar. Place rolls with point side down on a lightly greased baking sheets; form into crescent shapes. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake).
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3.
For optional glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled crescents.
Nutrition Facts
2 each: 205 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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