Southern Crescents Recipe

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Southern Crescents
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Combine butter and cream cheese then mix until well blended.
  3. Combine flour and salt then add to cheese mixture and mix well.
  4. Roll dough into eight balls and wrap each in plastic wrap then chill at least two hours.
  5. Roll each chilled ball into an eight inch circle on lightly floured wax paper or countertop.
  6. Cut into eight wedges.
  7. Combine pecans, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  8. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of spice nut mixture over each wedge.
  9. Starting at wide edge of dough roll up each wedge.
  10. Shape ends toward each other forming a crescent.
  11. Place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 12 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 697.14 Kcal (2919 kJ)
Calories from fat 511.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.83g 87%
Cholesterol 92.19mg 31%
Sodium 1001.13mg 42%
Potassium 216.41mg 5%
Total Carbs 42.03g 14%
Sugars 1.82g 7%
Dietary Fiber 6.45g 26%
Protein 8.97g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 166.6mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 501.52 Kcal (2100 kJ)
Calories from fat 367.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.88g 87%
Cholesterol 66.32mg 31%
Sodium 720.2mg 42%
Potassium 155.68mg 5%
Total Carbs 30.24g 14%
Sugars 1.31g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.64g 26%
Protein 6.45g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 2.2mg 17%
Calcium 119.9mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.9
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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