Holiday Crescents Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 (3 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped pecans
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
3 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Add butter, beat until smooth. Add flour and beat until combined. cover and chill 2 hours or until easy to handle.
Meanwhile, in small mixing bowl combine pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, egg whites and vanilla.
Divide dough into 18 portions. Roll each portion into 5 inch square or circle. Spoon a rounded tablespoon of nut mixture in a 1/2 inch band about 1 inch from the edge of dough, roll up. Form into horseshoe shape and pinch ends together to seal. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 25 minutes or until light brown. Remove to wire racks and cool Roll cookies in powdered sugar.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1082.14 Kcal (4531 kJ)
Calories from fat	699.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	77.71g	120%
Cholesterol	61.16mg	20%
Sodium	433.11mg	18%
Potassium	1129.3mg	24%
Total Carbs	90.83g	30%
Sugars	47.48g	190%
Dietary Fiber	5.65g	23%
Protein	13.35g	27%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	8%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	95.1mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	517.23 Kcal (2166 kJ)
Calories from fat	334.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.14g	120%
Cholesterol	29.23mg	20%
Sodium	207.01mg	18%
Potassium	539.77mg	24%
Total Carbs	43.41g	30%
Sugars	22.69g	190%
Dietary Fiber	2.7g	23%
Protein	6.38g	27%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	1mg	11%
Calcium	45.5mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

27.3

Points
31

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Total Fat

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