Almond Raspberry Crescent Rolls Recipes

RASPBERRY-ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Place flour in a large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk egg yolk, sour cream and vanilla until smooth; stir into flour mixture., Divide dough into 4 portions. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix raspberry jam, coconut, almonds and extract until blended. On a well-sugared surface, roll each portion of dough into a 10-in. circle. Spread about 1/3 cup filling over circles. Cut each into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide ends. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets, point side down; curve to form crescents. Brush with egg white; sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake 15-18 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

RASPBERRY ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, use a pastry cutter to cut butter into flour til pieces are pea-sized.
• In small bowl, stir together the egg yolk and sour cream, then stir into flour mixture til all the dough is moistened.
• Gently knead the dough just til a ball forms.
• Wrap dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours til firm.
• Divide dough into 4 portions.
• On a well-sugared surface, use your hands to slightly flatten the dough. Roll dough from center out to edges, forming a 10" circle. Repeat with rest of dough, making sure you re-sugar your surface well!
• Turn each dough circle over. (So they are sugar side-up.).
• In medium bowl, combine preserves, coconut, almonds and vanilla and almond extracts well. Just use a spoon, but stir well.
• Spread thin layer of the mixture thinly over each circle.
• With a pizza wheel, cut each circle into 12 wedges just like you were cutting a pizza.
• Roll each wedge up (loosely), beginning with the wide end, and roll towards to the pointed end.
• Place all point-side down onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. (Parchment paper is a must, you'll thank me later!).
• Sprinkle all with sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 17 minutes or til just set and very lightly browned.
• Immediately remove with a sharp spatula to wire racks to cool. They will set completely as they cool.
• Makes 48 crescent cookies.

ALMOND RASPBERRY CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375.
• 2. Unroll crescent rolls and separate.
• 3. Place 1 teaspoon of jam and approximately 1 teaspoon of almond paste in center of large end and roll up. Be careful that the filling is contained. The almond paste I get is in a roll so I slice a thin slice. If in a can, crumble or flatten it out.
• 4. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 5. Mix together the melted butter and almonds and top the rolls with it.
• 6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
• 7. Remove to a rack to cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• 8. Alternate topping - Try drizzling with icing - 1/2 c powdered sugar, dash almond extract, stir in milk by teaspoon until drizzling consistency.

RASPBERRY-ALMOND JELLY ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Grease paper; set aside., Beat eggs 3 minutes. Gradually add granulated sugar; beat until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored, about 2 minutes. Stir in water, 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. In another bowl, combine dry ingredients; fold into egg mixture. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. , Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, 12-15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and remaining extracts until soft peaks form. Refrigerate half of the whipped cream. Chop 1 cup almonds; fold into remaining cream. Unroll cake; spread with jam to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with almond mixture. , Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Frost top, sides and ends with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate, covered, about 1 hour. Top with remaining almonds; serve, if desired, with raspberries and mint.

ALMOND CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Unroll and separate crescents.
• Spread 1 tbls almond filling on each unrolled crescent.
• Roll up and bake according to package directions.
• Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
• These are best served warm.