1,001 Low-Fat: Orange Marmalade Crescents

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This recipe uses the Potato Bread recipe that I posted a few days ago as

its base. Kathleen

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Orange Marmalade Crescents

 

Recipe By : 1,001 Low-Fat Vegetarian Recipes by Sue Spitler, page 662

Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Buns And Rolls Fruits

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Potato Bread

(see separate recipe)

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons margarine -- softened

3/4 cup orange marmalade

1/2 cup raisins

1/4 cup sliced almonds -- divided, up to 1/2

1/4 cup light rum

OR 1-2 teaspoons rum extract

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons orange juice

 

Fragrant coffeecakes for special occasions are drizzled with a warm honey

and orange topping.

 

2 loaves (12 servings each)

 

1. Make recipe for Potato Bread through step 2, adding 1/4 cup sugar to

the 2 tablespoons sugar in the recipe.

 

2. Divide dough into two equal pieces; roll each piece on floured surface

into 15 x 6 inch rectangles. Spread each rectangle with 1 tablespoon

margarine and place on greased cookie sheets. Make 2-inch cuts at 1-inch

intervals along the long sides of dough rectangles.

 

3. Mix orange marmalade, raisins, half the almonds, and rum; spread half

the mixture down center of each rectangle. Crisscross the cut strips over

filling; pinch ends of coffeecakes to seal. Curve each coffeecake into

crescent shape. Let rise, covered, until impression of finger remains in

dough when touched, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

 

4. Bake at 375 degrees until coffeecakes are golden, about 20

minutes. Transfer coffeecakes to wire racks.

 

5. Heat honey and orange juice in small saucepan until hot brush over

coffeecakes and sprinkle with remaining almonds. Serve warm.

 

Per Serving: Calories: 229, % Calories from fat: 13, Fat (gm): 3.2,

Saturated fat (gm): 0.7, Cholesterol (mg): 17.9, Sodium (mg): 151, Protein

(gm): 4.9, Carbohydrate (gm): 44.7. Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0,

Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 3.0, Meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.5.

 

 

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