Vanilla Walnut Crescents

Vanilla Walnut Crescents

SERVINGS: 36
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter
• 1 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

Method:

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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.