Christmas Almond Crescent Cookies
It is a fantastic holiday treat and plenty to share with family and friends!
Ingredients
- 16 tbsp (8 oz) unsalted butter Softened
- 5 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp water
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups ground almonds
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar; add vanilla extract and water and beat well to combine. Mix flour into the butter mixture at low speed — it will look crumbly.
- Beat in ground almonds and increase speed to medium-high, and continue beating until dough comes together.
- Take portions about the size of a small walnut and roll between your palms into a small log shape, thicker in the middle but not too thin at the ends. Bend into a crescent shape and place on parchment-lined baking sheets—Bake for 20 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. While cookies are still warm, roll in confectioner’s sugar. I like to dust them with a fresh coat of confectioners sugar just before serving.
Notes
These can be made with pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts — but I chose almonds because they can be found pre-ground in most grocery stores, eliminating one step in the recipe. But all the above-mentioned nuts work well.
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