I made these for the first time this morning for breakfast and they were so yummy. Just sweet enough, but not overly sweet at all. Evin loved them too. It is a lightened version of a favorite bakery treat. It really was a delightful breakfast served with hard boiled eggs, fruit (apples and pears), and a cup of milk. And it was very easy.
Cinnamon Crescents (Holly Clegg, The New Holly Clegg Trim and Terrific Cookbook)
Makes 8
Ingredients
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans (I used walnuts)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 cups baking mix (like Bisquick Baking Mix)
1 TBSP sugar
1/2 cup cold water
3 TBSP margarine, softened ( I used butter)
Glaze (recipe follows)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon; set aside. In a separate, large bowl, mix the baking mix, sugar, and water until a soft dough forms; beat vigorously for 30 seconds. Roll the mixture into a ball with hands dusted with baking mix so the dough will not stick. Knead 1 minute. Pat or roll the dough into a 10-12 inch circle. Spread with the margarine and sprinkle the brown sugar mixture, and cut into eight wedges. Roll up, beginning at wide edges, to point. Place crescents on an ungreased ( although I lightly greased it) baking sheet; shape into a semicircle. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool slightly on the baking sheet; drizzle with the glaze ( see recipe below)
Glaze
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 TBSP margarine ( I used butter)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 TBSP water
In a small bowl, mix the confectioners sugar, margarine, vanilla and water with a fork, adding more water as needed, until blended and smooth.
Nutritional Facts ( if you make substitions i.e. butter it would change )
Calories - 261 Carbs - 35 Fat - 13 Fiber - 1
