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National Cinnamon Crescent Day

Food · April 10

A day for cinnamon crescents, the curved, flaky rolls filled or dusted with cinnamon sugar, warm from the oven or bought from a bakery.

National Cinnamon Crescent Day falls on Saturday, April 10, 2027. That is 165 days away.

A cinnamon crescent is a small curved pastry, rolled from a wedge of dough and shaped into a half moon. Cinnamon and sugar go inside, on top, or both, so every bite tastes a little like a cinnamon roll that decided to travel light.

The dough varies. Some bakers use a flaky, buttery pastry that shatters when you bite it. Others use a soft yeast dough that bakes up tender and bready. A few fold in nuts or raisins, and some finish with a thin drizzle of icing. The crescent shape is practical as well as pretty: rolling the dough from the wide end to the point traps the filling in layers, which is why the spiral shows when you pull one apart.

At home, they come together faster than most sweet breads. Cut rolled dough into triangles, brush with melted butter, scatter cinnamon sugar over the top, roll each one up and curve the ends. Bake until golden, since raw dough is best left uneaten, then let them cool for a few minutes so the sugar inside stops bubbling.

They belong next to coffee or tea, and they keep well enough for a second breakfast. A warm one, eaten slowly with sticky fingers, is hard to improve on.

Ways to celebrate

• Bake a tray of cinnamon crescents from homemade or store dough.
• Look for cinnamon crescents at a local bakery.
• Share a plate of warm crescents with neighbors or coworkers.
• Try a variation with chopped nuts or a light icing drizzle.
• Pair a crescent with your favorite coffee or tea.

Dates

All national days on April 10

Also on April 10

• National Siblings Day
• National Hug Your Dog Day
• National Farm Animals Day
• Encourage a Young Writer Day
• Golfer's Day
• Safety Pin Day

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