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Sweet Argentine crescent pastries.

Prep
45 min
Cook
18 min
Servings
12
Difficulty
Hard
4.7(1,600 ratings)
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About This Recipe

Buttery, slightly sweet crescent-shaped pastries brushed with a sugar syrup glaze. A Buenos Aires breakfast staple.

Ingredients

Serves 12

  • 500 gflour
  • 200 gbutter, cold
  • 7 ginstant yeast
  • 100 gsugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make dough

    Mix flour, yeast, sugar, eggs, and milk. Laminate with butter, chill, and fold three times.

  2. 2

    Shape

    Roll out, cut triangles, and roll into crescent shapes.

  3. 3

    Bake and glaze

    Bake at 190C for 15-18 minutes. Brush with warm sugar syrup.

Pro Tips

  • Keep butter cold during lamination for flaky layers.

Variations

  • Fill with dulce de leche or ham and cheese.

Storage

Best eaten same day. Freeze dough for up to 1 month.

History & Origin

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (80g) · 12 servings total

Calories260kcal
Protein5g
Carbohydrates35g
Fat12g
Fiber1g
Protein5g
Carbs35g
Fat12g

Time Summary

Prep time45 min
Cook time18 min
Total time63 min

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