CRESCENT
1 tbsp yeast
1/2 cup milk, body temperature
1/2 cup butter
1/8 cup maple syrup
1 egg
1 tsp lemon rind
2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
FILLING
1 cup diced green apples
1/3 cup dates, diced
1/4 cup butter
Directions
Dissolve yeast in warm milk; set aside. Melt together butter and
maple syrup; let cool; add egg, lemon rind, flour, and yeast mixture.
Mix together until you have a dough. Refrigerate overnight. Roll
dough into 9" circles, one for each 4 rolls; cut each circle into 4
pie-shaped wedges.
Cut together apples, dates and butter. Spread fruit mixture over
dough wedges. Roll up each crescent, beginning at the wide end.
Place on unoiled cookie sheets, turning ends to form crescent shape;
let rise to double in size, about 2 1/2 hours. Bake at 350 degrees
10-15 minutes until golden brown.
Servings: 12 servings
Apple Crescents Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Apple; Fruit
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We hope you enjoy this Apple Crescents recipe.
