Czech Prune Crescents Recipe

Name: Czech Prune Crescents
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons yeast; 1/4 water, warm; 4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup butter or 1 cup lard; 1 cup milk, cold; 3 egg yolks; FILLING; 3 egg whites, beaten stiff; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup prune, cut up, cooked soft

Servings: persons

3 teaspoons yeast
1/4 water, warm
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup butter or 1 cup lard
1 cup milk, cold
3 egg yolks
FILLING
3 egg whites, beaten stiff
1 cup sugar
1 cup prune, cut up, cooked soft

1
Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
2
Mix flour, salt, sugar.
3
Cut in butter or lard.
4
Add milk, egg yolks, and yeast.
5
Mix well and refrigerate overnight. the dough is VERY soft and you need it to be cold to even work with it ,it does rise in frig very well . i always use gluten in my baking .
6
Divide into 4 pieces. use floured hands to do this dough is still soft
7
Roll out (EACH PIECE) 1/4 inch thick.
8
Spread on filling and roll up like a jelly roll. i sprayed cookie sheet with pam and patted out with floured hands
9
Place on a cookie sheet (It doesn't say to make a crescent shape but I think you do here).and you need LARGE COOKIE SHEET. as you see from pictures they rose and spread like crazy
10
Let rise 1 hour. (IT DID NOT TAKE AN HOUR FOR ME TO GET DOUBLED ).
11
Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
12
Ice with powdered sugar frosting, warm or cold.
13
FILLING:
14
Beat 3 egg whites until stiff.
15
Add 1 cup sugar.
16
Fold in 1 cup cooked cut up prune.

1318

kcal

Calories

Fat

154

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 teaspoons yeast, 1/4 water, warm, 4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Czech Prune Crescents falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Czech Prune Crescents

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