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walnut Crescent Cookies

If you like this recipe, you'll also love Vanillakipferln, which are similar cookies but made with walnut and are also formed into crescents.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: walnut Crescent Cookies
Servings: 20
Calories: 195kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • oven

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, add extracts and mix.
  • Add flour and almonds, mix thoroughly.
  • Take generous tablespoons of dough and roll each into a ball, about one inch in diameter, and then shape into crescents.
  • Place onto parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until light-golden-brown.
  • Cool cookies on wire racks and dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg