APRICOT CHEESE CRESCENTS
Traditionally, I bake these for Christmas. A cross between sweet breads and cookies, they're also something that I have been asked to make for weddings. I'm a widow with two grown sons and five grandchildren. -Ruth Gilhousen, Knoxdale, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Add cottage cheese; mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. , For the filling, combine apricots and water in a saucepan. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. , Pour into a blender; cover and process on high speed until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; stir in sugar. Cover and chill. , For topping, combine almonds and sugar; set aside. On a floured surface, roll the balls into 2-1/2-in. circles. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of filling onto each. Fold dough over filling and pinch edges to seal. , Place on greased baking sheets. Brush tops with egg white; sprinkle with almond mixture. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Lubna Zeeshan
[email protected]These were a bit too dry for my taste.
Mahesh Thapa
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the crescents to stay rolled up, but they still tasted great.
isaac Zafrani Mozes
[email protected]These were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Reagan Winder
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of apricots, but I loved these crescents. The cream cheese and sugar filling was the perfect complement to the tart apricots.
Abeeha Batool
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
musharaf mahmood
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out terrible. I'm not sure what went wrong.
M.A.M RISLAN
[email protected]These were a bit too dry for my taste.
Swostika Baral
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the crescents to stay rolled up, but they still tasted great.
Salihu Salihu
[email protected]These were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Hk Shakil
[email protected]I've made these several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
Ayaz Sahil
[email protected]These were easy to make and turned out great. I used a store-bought crescent roll dough and it worked perfectly.
Md polash Polash
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of apricots, but I loved these crescents. The cream cheese and sugar filling was the perfect complement to the tart apricots.
Martin Nyangono Ndongo
[email protected]These were delicious! The apricots and cream cheese go perfectly together.
Aaron Creagh
[email protected]I was looking for an easy and delicious appetizer to make for a party and these apricot cheese crescents fit the bill perfectly. They were a huge hit!
chris7 woodard
[email protected]These were so good! I made them for a brunch party and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them.
Kelvin Amadasun
[email protected]I've made these apricot cheese crescents several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
da man
[email protected]These apricot cheese crescents were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. The combination of sweet apricots and creamy cheese was perfect.