Yogurt Crescents

Yogurt Crescents - a quick and delicious dessert

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 25-30 minutes
Total time: 40-45 minutes
Number of servings: 24 crescents

Do you want a simple yet special dessert that impresses both in taste and appearance? Yogurt crescents are the perfect choice! These tender delights, filled with plum jam, are ideal to be served with coffee, at a gathering with friends, or simply to indulge yourself. Let's discover the recipe together!

Ingredients:
- 500 g flour
- 250 g yogurt (preferably natural, but you can also use Greek yogurt for a creamier texture)
- 125 g butter or margarine, at room temperature
- 100 g sugar
- 1 packet of baking powder (about 10 g)
- A pinch of salt
- 200 g plum jam (or your favorite fruit jam)
- Powdered sugar for decoration (optional)

Step 1: Preparing the dough
In a large bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder and salt. This will be the base of the crescent dough. In another bowl, combine the yogurt with the softened butter and sugar. Mix well until you achieve a homogeneous mixture. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ones and knead the dough until it becomes elastic and smooth. If the dough is too sticky, you can add a little flour, but be careful not to overdo it!

Step 2: Resting the dough
After kneading the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This step is essential as it helps develop the flavors and makes the dough easier to shape.

Step 3: Shaping the crescents
Divide the dough into four equal parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a circle about 3 mm thick. Cut the circle into 8 triangles. In the center of each triangle, place a teaspoon of plum jam. Roll the crescents starting from the base of the triangle, ensuring that the filling stays well sealed.

Step 4: Baking
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (or 160 degrees Celsius for a fan oven). Place the crescents on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving enough space between them to expand. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

Step 5: Serving
After removing the crescents from the oven, let them cool slightly. If desired, you can dust them with powdered sugar for an elegant look and an extra touch of sweetness. These yogurt crescents are delicious both warm and cold, and pair perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee.

Practical tips:
- For a more intense flavor, you can add a little vanilla or lemon zest to the dough.
- Instead of plum jam, try filling the crescents with Nutella or orange marmalade for a burst of different flavors.
- If you want an even fluffier texture, replace part of the yogurt with sour cream.

These yogurt crescents are not only easy to make but also very versatile! Whether you serve them on a special occasion or simply indulge yourself, I'm sure they will quickly become your favorites. Enjoy every bite and savor the moment!

Sift the flour into a bowl, add the yogurt mixed with a spoonful of sugar or a packet of vanilla sugar, the melted and cooled butter, and the baking powder. Mix with a wooden spoon, then with floured hands, shape a little more without kneading too hard. You get a dough that is divided into two. On a floured baking paper, roll out a disc from the dough, then cut it into eight sections along the diameter. On each resulting triangle, place a teaspoon of jam, then roll it from the base to the tip and shape it into a crescent. Place all the resulting crescents on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes at 180 °C, without greasing the top. After baking, dust with sugar. The Yogurt Crescents recipe was proposed by Bolognese di Cluj on the recipe forum.

 Ingredients: 50 g melted and cooled butter, 250 g yogurt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 500 g flour, a pinch of baking powder, a pinch of salt, jam, chocolate cream or honey for filling, vanilla powdered sugar.

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