Description
Delicate, buttery crescent-shaped cookies with a nutty vanilla flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for holidays or teatime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup ground almonds or walnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vanilla sugar (for coating)
- 1/4 cup extra confectioners’ sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and confectioners’ sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in the flour, salt, and ground nuts to form a soft dough.
- Divide the dough into small portions and roll each piece into a short rope, then curve it into a crescent shape.
- Place the crescents on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden.
- Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes, then gently roll them in vanilla sugar while still warm.
- Once fully cooled, dust lightly with additional confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use hazelnuts or pecans instead of almonds or walnuts for a different flavor.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough for a warm spice note.
- Dip the tips of the cooled crescents in melted chocolate for a festive touch.
- Shape into small logs or rounds if you prefer a simpler form.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg