Hungarian Nut Crescents Recipe

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Hungarian Nut Crescents
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
2042
Calories
Total time
1460
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 6 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp yeast
  • 1 pint sour cream
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 egg whites , stiffly beaten

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, cut the butter and shortening into the flour until the mixture is crumbly.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the yeast into sour cream, then add egg yolks and salt.
  3. Combine with the flour mixture.
  4. Mix until smooth and the sides of the bowl are clean.
  5. Form into a large ball and chill, covered, overnight.
  6. To make filling, mix walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and stiffly beaten egg whites together in a bowl.
  7. To make egg wash mix egg yolk and few drops of water in a small bowl.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°.
  9. Sprinkle granulated sugar onto a pastry board.
  10. Divide the dough into six portions.
  11. Work with one portion at a time, refrigerating the dough you are not using.
  12. Roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thick and sprinkle with more sugar.
  13. Cut into 2 x 2-inch squares.
  14. Place a bit of the nut filling along one end of the square and roll up.
  15. Form into a crescent.
  16. Place seam side down on a greased cookie sheet.
  17. Paint with egg wash.
  18. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
  19. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2042.09 Kcal (8550 kJ)
Calories from fat 1162.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 129.18g 199%
Cholesterol 212.84mg 71%
Sodium 3788.99mg 158%
Potassium 843.36mg 18%
Total Carbs 190.36g 63%
Sugars 25.26g 101%
Dietary Fiber 20.38g 82%
Protein 38.8g 78%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 11.8mg 66%
Calcium 606.2mg 61%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 410.16 Kcal (1717 kJ)
Calories from fat 233.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.95g 199%
Cholesterol 42.75mg 71%
Sodium 761.02mg 158%
Potassium 169.39mg 18%
Total Carbs 38.23g 63%
Sugars 5.07g 101%
Dietary Fiber 4.09g 82%
Protein 7.79g 78%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 2.4mg 66%
Calcium 121.8mg 61%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 50.8
    Points
  • 56
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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