plum filled crescents for fat tuesday

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Chicago, IL
Updated on Mar 3, 2014

These melt in your mouth. They are filled with yummy plum marmalade, but you can always put your own favorite marmalade.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 40 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 41/2 cups unbleached white flour
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter,melted
  • 3 ounces cake yeast
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 - yolk
  • 1 cup sour cream plus 2 teaspoons
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

How To Make plum filled crescents for fat tuesday

  • Step 1
    Mix in a small bowl, the yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, and sour cream. Let it raise in a warm place for about 20 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Pour to the mixer bowl and add the rest of ingredients. Mix for about 5 minutes on medium speed.
  • Step 3
    After the 5 minutes, put on the dough on a floured surface and divide the dough to 4 or 5 pieces. Roll each piece into a circle. Cut across each circle to make 8 triangles.
  • Step 4
    Fill each triangle with one teaspoon of plum marmalade(or your favorite kind). Roll and seal them well.
  • Step 5
    Brush a slightly beaten egg on top of each crescent.Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden in 350 F. Let cool a little and dust with powdered sugar.

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