Easy Almond Crescent Rolls Recipes

ALMOND FILLED CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven, with rack in center, to temp on crecent roll package.
• Grate the almond paste on the large hole side of the grater.
• With electric mixer, blend together the grated almond paste, sugar and butter until combined.
• Beat on high until creamed, for at least 2 minutes.
• Add egg and beat on high until a smooth paste, about 1 minute.
• Mix in flour until just incorporated.
• Unroll dough and separate into triangles.
• Spread with filling and almond slivers, if using.
• Roll dough towards point of triangle and curve into crescent shape.
• Bake according to time on package.
• Refrigerate any remaining filling for up to 4 days.
• *Filling can be frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.*.

MARTHA STEWART'S ALMOND CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Cream the butter and the 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar until fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts, then add the almonds. Stir in the flour and beat until well mixed.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Divide the dough in half into a roll one inch in diameter. Cut each roll into 3/4 inch slices, roll each slice into a cylinder 2 inches long, place 1 to 2 inches apart on cookie sheet and form into a crescent shape.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool, then roll in confectioner's sugar until coated.

ALMOND CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Unroll and separate crescents.
• Spread 1 tbls almond filling on each unrolled crescent.
• Roll up and bake according to package directions.
• Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
• These are best served warm.

ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt; mix briefly to incorporate. Gradually stir 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour into the creamed butter, add almonds, and mix until dough is just combined.
• Shape dough into tiny crescents; place on an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Bake cookies in preheated oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Roll cookies in sifted confectioners' sugar when cooled.

ALMOND-ORANGE-APRICOT CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to package directions and roll out dough on a nonstick cookie sheet. Cut and separate dough into perforated triangles. Combine the apricot jam or fruit spread and the orange marmalade in a small bowl. Place bowl in microwave and cook on HIGH 15 seconds to loosen the preserves. Beat egg with water to thin it out a little for an egg wash. Use the back of a teaspoon to spread a thin layer of apricot-orange jam across each piece of dough. Roll crescents up, brush with a little egg wash and coat with sesame seeds and almonds. Bake to package directions until deep golden in color. Serve warm.