Fancy Crescents

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, combine the flour and cold butter. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and sour cream until smooth. Add this mixture to the flour and butter mixture. Mix gently until just combined. The dough will be slightly sticky. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 4 hrs Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. This allows the gluten to relax and the butter to firm up, resulting in a tender and flaky crescent. (4+ hours)

Recipe View 1 mins In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. (1 minute)

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins On a lightly sugared surface (using the cinnamon-sugar mixture), roll out about ¼ to ⅓ of the dough into a circle approximately 10 inches in diameter. Sprinkle the surface of the dough generously with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the circle into 16 pie-shaped wedges. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Starting at the outer wide edge of each wedge, roll towards the center point to form a crescent shape. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Arrange the crescents on the prepared baking sheet, placing them close together but not touching. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 27 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crescents are golden brown. (25-30 minutes)

Recipe View 15 mins Let the crescents cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (15 minutes)