Nusskipferl (nut Crecents)
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 10 Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
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Nuts
Ingredients: 1
package
Yeast,
Active Dry
4
cups
Flour; Unbleached,
Unsifted
1
cup
Butter Or Margarine,
Softened
1
cup
Sour Cream 3
each
Egg Yolks,
Large
-----FILLING----- 3
each
Egg Whites,
Large
1
cup
Nuts,
Ground
1
cup
Sugar,
Or To Taste
1
teaspoon
Vanilla
Directions:
Mix yeast, flour, butter, sour cream and egg yolks thoroughly until dough is formed. Cover and let dough rest 1 hour. For filling beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold in nuts, sugar, and vanilla. Roll dough 1/8-inch thick. Cut out rectangles about 2 X 3-inches. Spread with 1 t of filling. Roll up jelly roll fashion. Place on greased baking sheets and curve to form crecents. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks and store in airtight tins.
Makes 4 to 5 dozen crecents.
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