Vanilla Walnut Crescents Recipe

By sandiB2010

Friends look forward to receiving a gift of these crescents. They're my all-time favorite cookies. The pastry is tender and flaky, and the vanilla flavor comes through beautifully. —Betty Lawton, Pennington, New Jersey

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 Eggland's Best Egg, separated
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract *
• 2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Would like to try other flavors - almond, orange, etc. Use yur imagination!

Details

Servings 36
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolk, sour cream and vanilla; add to crumb mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Divide dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 10-in. circle. Combine the walnuts, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/4 cup over each circle. Cut each circle into 12 wedges.

Roll up each wedge from the wide end and place point side down 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents. Whisk egg white until foamy; brush over crescents. Sprinkle with remaining nut mixture.

Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: 3 dozen.