Apricot Walnut Crescents Recipes

APRICOT CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Blend butter, cream cheese, and sour cream together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Stir in flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and salt until well blended.
• Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill until firm enough to roll, at least 3 hours, or overnight.
• Divide dough into thirds. Keep dough in the refrigerator while working on one portion at a time. Roll each portion into a 12 1/2x10-inch rectangle. Cut into 2 1/2-inch squares using a fluted pastry wheel.
• Place a dot, about 1/4 teaspoon, of preserves in the center of each square. Bring up two diagonal corners to the center, pinching together to seal, or secure with a toothpick. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, but not brown, about 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more. Sift remaining powdered sugar over the cooled cookies.

APRICOT CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
• Cut in the vegetable shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• With a fork stir in the sour cream and egg until a stiff dough forms.
• Cover and chill for a least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease 2 baking sheets.
• Divide the dough into 3 pieces.
• On a floured surface, roll out each piece to an 11-inch round.
• Spread one-third of the apricot preserves evenly over each round, and sprinkle each round with one-third of the walnuts.
• Cut each round into 12 wedges.
• Starting at the wide end, roll up each wedge.
• Place seam side down on the prepared baking sheets, placing the cookies about 1-inch apart and curving the ends to form crescent shapes.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly colored.
• Dust the warm cookies with powdered sugar and transfer to wire racks to cool.

APRICOT CRESCENTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cut butter into flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg yolk and sour cream; add to crumb mixture and mix well. Chill several hours or overnight. , Divide dough into fourths. On a sugared surface, roll each portion into a 10-in. circle. Turn dough over to sugar top side. Combine preserves, coconut and pecans; spread over circles. Cut each circle into 12 wedges and roll each wedge into a crescent shape, starting at the wide end. Sprinkle with sugar. , Place points down 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until set and very lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.

APRICOT-GORGONZOLA CRESCENT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Spray large cookie sheet with CRISCO Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.
• If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Press dough into 13x9-inch rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Press dough into 13x9-inch rectangle.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave preserves and butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Spread preserves mixture evenly over dough. Top evenly with cheese and pecans. Sprinkle evenly with pepper.
• Bake 13 to 19 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Cut into 12 squares. Serve warm.

EASY APRICOT CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Seperate crescent rolls into 8 pieces.
• Spread equal parts jam, coconut, and pecans on each roll.
• Roll up and place seam side down on lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm.