Raspberry-Cheese Crescents

Name: Raspberry-Cheese Crescents
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 12 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, cut up; 1 (12 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature beaten to lighten it; 2 12 cups raspberry preserves; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 34 cup finely chopped almonds; 12 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
12 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, cut up
1 (12 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature beaten to lighten it
2 12 cups raspberry preserves
1 egg white, lightly beaten
34 cup finely chopped almonds
12 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1

Stir together flour and salt; cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
2

Stir in cheese until blended.
3

Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
4

Cover and chill 8 hours.
5

Pat each ball on a lightly floured with powdered sugar surface into a 2 1/2-inch circle.
6

Spoon 1 teaspoon raspberry in center of each circle.
7

Fold circles in half, pressing edges to seal making sure no air is inside.
8

Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
9

Brush with egg white.
10

Stir together 1/2 cup sugar,cinnamon and almonds; sprinkle evenly over crescents.
11

Bake at 375 for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.