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Nutty Raisin Crescents
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 14 Minutes
Ready In: 29 Minutes
Servings: 8
Great for breakfast - use your bread machine, or mix and knead by hand. Time is estimated preparation time/cooking and doesn't include dough rising time.
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons fast rising yeast
2 cups white strong bread flour
1 1/2 tablespoons dried powdered milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 lemon, zest of, finely grated
1/4 cup soft unsalted butter
1/3 cup warm water, plus
1 tablespoon warm water
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped roasted/salted cashew nuts
1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Directions:
1. Place ingredients into bread maker following the order in your machine instructions; If you have a raisin dispenser put the raisins and cashews in it, or add when instructed by machine beeps
2. Roll out risen dough onto a floured surface into a circle, approximately 14-15” across, cut into 8-10 pie shaped pieces
3. Take a piece of dough and starting at rounded end roll dough towards point
4. Place on pan, point underneath, cover leave to rise until doubled
5. Bake at 400º for 14-18 minutes until golden
6. If making by hand, place the yeast, flour and water into a bowl; Stir this with a wooden spoon, stir in milk powder, sugar, egg, lemon rind and soft butter; When mixed, add the raisins and chopped cashews, then knead for about 5 minutes; Leave to rise until dough is doubled; Follow rolling/baking instructions
7. Dribble with glaze when cooled
By RecipeOfHealth.com