The 3rd Day of Christmas - French Crescents

The third day of Christmas i made my loved ones Three French Crescents

Two turtle candies

And a pear muffin

INGREDIENTS

Dough

• 3 cups gluten free all purpose flour mix
• 1¼ cup + 2 tbsp milk of choice
• 1 rapid rise red star yeast packet or 2½ tsp
• 3 tsp xanthan or guar gum (omit if mix already contains gum)
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp melted vegetable shortening + extra for parchment paper

Garlic filling/topping

• 3 tbsp shortening
• 2-3 garlic cloves
• pinch of salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Heat ¼ cup of milk to 100 degrees. Add yeast and set aside for until foaming.
3. Topping: Crush garlic and mix with shortening. Set aside.
4. Mix all dry ingredients for the dough. Combine yeast, melted shortening and remaining milk.
5. Mix ingredients by hand for 5 minutes to help activate gum.
6. Lightly grease a sheet of parchment paper the size of a baking sheet. With greased hands, gently press out dough to form a rectangle approximately 14x18 inches.
7. Evenly spread topping along the entire dough.
8. Divide the dough in half (length wise) using a pizza cutter, cut in half again. Slice the extra long rectangle into triangles.
9. Gently roll each triangle staring from the largest end. If dough breaks, simple press together with a little water. Cover and allow to rest about 10 minutes before baking.
10. Bake at 375 degrees for 13-14 minutes or until golden brown.