Step 1

Put yeast in sour cream. Add egg yolks. Mix well. Let stand.

Step 2

Cut shortening and lard in flour. Add sugar. Mix in the yeast mixture and add vanilla. Mix well. Refrigerate over night (at least 6 hours) or up to several days.

Step 3

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 325 degrees.Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Using about a fourth of the dough at a time, keeping the remaining dough in the refrigerator, roll dough out onto a floured surface into about a 9 inch circle. Cut into 16 crescent shapes from circle. (like very small pizza slices) :) (see how nice and even mine are? lol!) Doesnt matter, they still taste wonderful!

Step 4

FOR THE NUT FILLING:Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Step 5

Spoon a tiny bit of filling onto the broad end of the crescent slices and roll from broad side to short side like a crescent. Place seam side down, pressing gently to make sure they dont unroll.

Step 6

Bake @ 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes until just golden.Let cool on racks. Before serving, powder with powdered sugar. These can be frozen for later use. Bring to room temperature and sprinkle with powdered sugar.