Description
These Almond Crescent Cookies are delicate, buttery, and nutty treats perfect for the holiday season or any time you crave a sweet, almond-flavored indulgence. Coated in a light dusting of powdered sugar, these crescent-shaped cookies melt in your mouth with every bite.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely ground almonds or almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Dusting:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add extracts: Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Stir in flour, ground almonds, and salt until a crumbly dough forms.
- Shape dough: Use your hands to bring the dough together. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and shape into a crescent.
- Bake: Place shaped dough on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Coat with powdered sugar: Let cool for 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Cool completely on a wire rack and dust with more powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
- For a festive touch, dip the ends in melted chocolate before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
