1/2 recipe of yeast dough
approx. 100 g pine nuts, finely grated
approx. 75 g milk
approx. 50 g whipping cream
1/4 vanilla pod, seeds only
2 TB sugar
1/2 egg yolk, beaten with 1 TB milk, for coating
For the filling, combine milk, whipping cream, sugar and vanilla. Bring to a boil. Add the pine nuts. Stirring occasionally, simmer until thick. Allow to cool.
Roll dough to a circle, cut into 8 triangles. Spread with filling. Roll dough towards a corner of triangle and bend into crescent shape. Place on parchment lined baking sheet, brush with yolk mixture and let dry for about 30 minutes. Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.