I make these crescent almond cookies almost every Christmas. I got this recipe from a coworker about 20 years ago. It's a big hit with those who like almonds.
Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
0.5 cups salted butter
, at room temperature
0.33 cups confectioners' sugar
, plus extra for dusting
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
0.13 teaspoons salt
0.75 cups all-purpose flour
, sifted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
, sifted
0.5 cups almonds
, finely chopped
Instructions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2
Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt; mix briefly to incorporate.
3
Gradually stir 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour into the creamed butter, add almonds, and mix until dough is just combined.
4
Shape dough into tiny crescents; place on an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
5
Bake cookies in preheated oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
6
Roll cookies in sifted confectioners' sugar when cooled.
Nutrition per serving
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