Raspberry Almond Crescent Cookies Recipes

RASPBERRY ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES WITH COCONUT

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, use a pastry cutter to cut butter into flour til pieces are pea-sized. In small bowl, stir together the egg yolk and sour cream, then stir into flour mixture til all the dough is moistened. Gently knead the dough just til a ball forms. Wrap dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours til firm. Divide dough into 4 portions. On a well-sugared surface, use your hands to slightly flatten the dough. Roll dough from center out to edges, forming a 10" circle. Repeat with rest of dough, making sure you re-sugar your surface well! Turn each dough circle over. (So they are sugar side-up.) In medium bowl, combine preserves, coconut, almonds and vanilla and almond extracts well. Just use a spoon, but stir well. Spread thin layer of the mixture thinly over each circle. With a pizza wheel, cut each circle into 12 wedges just like you were cutting a pizza. Roll each wedge up (loosely), beginning with the wide end, and roll towards the pointed end. (Just like you do crescent rolls.) Place all point-side down onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. (Parchment paper is a must, you'll thank me later!) Sprinkle all with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 17 minutes or til just set and very lightly browned. Immediately and carefully remove with a sharp spatula to wire racks to cool. They will set completely as they cool. Makes 48 sweet, buttery, flaky crescent cookies.

RASPBERRY ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, use a pastry cutter to cut butter into flour til pieces are pea-sized.
• In small bowl, stir together the egg yolk and sour cream, then stir into flour mixture til all the dough is moistened.
• Gently knead the dough just til a ball forms.
• Wrap dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours til firm.
• Divide dough into 4 portions.
• On a well-sugared surface, use your hands to slightly flatten the dough. Roll dough from center out to edges, forming a 10" circle. Repeat with rest of dough, making sure you re-sugar your surface well!
• Turn each dough circle over. (So they are sugar side-up.).
• In medium bowl, combine preserves, coconut, almonds and vanilla and almond extracts well. Just use a spoon, but stir well.
• Spread thin layer of the mixture thinly over each circle.
• With a pizza wheel, cut each circle into 12 wedges just like you were cutting a pizza.
• Roll each wedge up (loosely), beginning with the wide end, and roll towards to the pointed end.
• Place all point-side down onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. (Parchment paper is a must, you'll thank me later!).
• Sprinkle all with sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 17 minutes or til just set and very lightly browned.
• Immediately remove with a sharp spatula to wire racks to cool. They will set completely as they cool.
• Makes 48 crescent cookies.

ALMOND RASPBERRY CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375.
• 2. Unroll crescent rolls and separate.
• 3. Place 1 teaspoon of jam and approximately 1 teaspoon of almond paste in center of large end and roll up. Be careful that the filling is contained. The almond paste I get is in a roll so I slice a thin slice. If in a can, crumble or flatten it out.
• 4. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 5. Mix together the melted butter and almonds and top the rolls with it.
• 6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
• 7. Remove to a rack to cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• 8. Alternate topping - Try drizzling with icing - 1/2 c powdered sugar, dash almond extract, stir in milk by teaspoon until drizzling consistency.

RASPBERRY CRESCENT TWISTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Line 15 x 10 inch pan with sides or large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Unroll dough on cutting board into 2 long rectangles; press each into 12 x 3 1/2 inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal.
• Spread raspberry filling on 1 dough rectangle to within 1/2 inches of all edges. Sprinkle evenly with chopped almonds. Place second dough rectangle over almonds; gently press top and long edges to seal. Cut crosswise into 8 strips. Twist each strip twice; place 2 inches apart in paper-lined pan.
• Bake at 375°F for 11 to 13 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove twists from pan; place on wire rack. Cool 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, blend powdered sugar, almond extract and enough water for desired spreading consistency until smooth.
• Spread glaze over cooled twists. If desired, sprinkle with additional sliced almonds.