English Toffee Crescents

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 2

Scrumptious English Toffee Crescents recipe for your sweet tooth

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

35 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

194

Sugar

12g

Fat

12g

English Toffee Crescents are a twist on traditional crescent-shaped cookies, with an added twist of English toffee bits and chocolate. The combination of butter, flour, and toffee flavoring makes these cookies a mouth-watering delight. This dessert is perfect to serve for a tea party or for dessert after dinner. The buttery and flaky crescents are both sweet and savory, making them perfect for anyone with a craving for something sweet. Try them out today and have fun baking!

Instructions

1.	In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, sugar and vanilla with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
2.	Add in 1 3/4 cups flour to the mixture and stir to combine.
3.	Fold in half a cup of English toffee bits.
4.	Roll the dough into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap.
5.	Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
6.	Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7.	Cut the dough into 24 even pieces and roll each piece into a crescent shape.
8.	Place the crescents on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
9.	In a microwave safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips and shortening for 30 seconds, or until the chocolate is melted.
10.	Dip the cooled crescents in melted chocolate.
11.	Sprinkle half a cup of toffee bits on melted chocolate and let it cool.
12.	Serve and enjoy.

PROS

The English Toffee Crescents are a delightfully sweet treat perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.

This pastry is quite easy to make and has a unique and delicious flavor that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

CONS

While these crescents are absolutely delicious, they do contain a significant amount of sugar and fat.
They should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This pastry is not particularly healthy, but it can be enjoyed in moderation as an occasional treat.
However, the butter in this recipe provides a good source of vitamin A and is a great source of balanced dietary fat. Toffee bits can provide you with a quick energy boost due to their sugar content.

	3/4 cup butter , softened
	1/3 cup sugar
	2 teaspoons vanilla
	1 3/4 cups flour
	1/2 cup English toffee bits
	1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
	1 tablespoon shortening
	1/2 cup English toffee bits