Crescent Cookies

• 8 oz. creamed cottage cheese
• 2 sticks margarine
• 2 c. sifted flour
• 1/4 c. melted margarine
• 3/4 c. brown sugar (about)
• cinnamon
• 3/4 c. finely chopped nuts (about)
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1 egg yolk

1. Blend cottage cheese and 2 sticks margarine.
2. Sift in flour; blend until dough forms a ball (may be done in food processor). Divide dough into fourths.
3. If dough seems too soft to handle, refrigerate until firm enough to roll out.
4. On floured cloth, roll one quarter into a circle about 10 to 12 inches in diameter.
5. Brush with melted margarine; sprinkle with cinnamon, 1/4 of nuts and brown sugar.
6. Cut circle into 16 wedges.
7. Starting with wide end of each piece, roll up like crescent rolls.
8. Mix egg yolk with water; brush on each cookie.
9. Bake for about 20 minutes at 400u0b0.
10. Repeat with each section of dough.
11. While still warm, drizzle with confectioners sugar glaze, if desired.
12. Makes 64 cookies.

cottage cheese, margarine, flour, margarine, brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts, water, egg yolk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=752575 (may not work)