Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Soft Butter and Sour Cream Crescent Cookies (Cornulețe), a treat that melts in your mouth with every bite. These cookies boast a tender, flaky texture that is beautifully complemented by sweet fillings like Turkish delight or jam. Topped with a dusting of vanilla-flavored powdered sugar, they are perfect for any occasion—be it family gatherings, holiday celebrations, or a simple afternoon snack. Easy to make and endlessly customizable, these crescent pastries offer a comforting taste of tradition that will leave everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350 g flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 250 g cold butter (cubed)
- 100 g full-fat sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 vial vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ packet dry yeast (3–4 g)
- Turkish delight or jam mixed with nuts (to taste)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together egg, sugar, yeast, and vanilla until combined.
- Add cold sour cream to the mixture and stir until blended.
- In another bowl, mix flour and salt; then rub in cold cubed butter until crumbly.
- Combine the sour cream mixture with the flour-butter blend to form a smooth dough ball.
- Divide the dough into three portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Roll each portion into a circle, cut into triangles, fill with Turkish delight or jam, and roll into crescents.
- Bake at 180–200°C (356–392°F) for about 12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Dust cooled cookies generously with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Romanian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg