Sour Cream Crescents Recipes

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 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.

CHERRY CREAM CRESCENTS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk. Separate dough into 16 triangles; place on lightly greased baking sheets., Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture near edge of short side of each triangle. Top with 1 tablespoon pie filling. Fold long point of triangle over filling; tuck under dough. Lightly beat egg white; brush over rolls. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.

SOUR CREAM CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast over water in large bowl; let set 5 minutes.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
• Mix in sugar and sour cream and cool slightly.
• Blend sour cream mixture and egg into yeast.
• Combine flour and salt and add to yeast mixture; mix until soft dough forms.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Punch dough down each time it doubles in volumn.).
• Grease 2 large baking sheets.
• Punch dough down and knead until smooth; divide into 2 pieces.
• Roll 1 piece out on lightly floured surface to 10 inch round; brush with melted butter.
• Cut into 12 wedges; roll up wedges jelly roll fashion beginning at wide end.
• Shape into crescents, place on prepared sheets. Repeat with remaining dough piece.
• Cover rolls and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Brush rolls with egg glaze ( add toppings at this point) and bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.