Almond Crescent Cookies
These melt in your mouth almond cookies, are said to have originated in Vienna but are traditionally enjoyed throughout Germany during Christmastime. With just a few pantry staples, these buttery shortbread-like cookies are a great addition to your cookie tray.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 182kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks, 226 g) unsalted butter softened
- ⅔ cup (134 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (300 g) all purpose flour spooned and leveled
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (86 g) finely chopped almonds
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar for rolling in or dusting after baking
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare cookie sheets. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper (or silicone baking mat).
- Cream butter and sugar. In a large mixing bowl, and using an electric mixer, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in vanilla extract.
- Add in dry ingredients. Add the flour and salt, and beat at low to medium speed until mixture is combined. Mixture will start out dry and crumbly but keep mixing and it will begin to come together. Stir in almonds.
- Shape and bake cookies. Scoop dough into 1 ½ tablespoons portions then Shape dough into logs; bend logs to form crescent shape. Place crescents 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 15-17 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
- Cool the cookies. Remove from baking sheets to cooling racks allow to cool for 5 minutes and roll in powdered sugar. I like to roll them twice, once while warm then again when cooled.
Notes
- Freezing: Yes these can be frozen for up to a month in an airtight container or freezer safe bag. I like to layer the cookies with wax paper. Thaw at room temperature.
- Storage: Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days. For longer storage, I recommend freezing
- Decoration Tip: These cookies are beautiful on their own, but try decorating by dipping half of each cookie into melted dark chocolate.
- Almonds: Replace with 1 cup almond flour.
- Vanilla: For more almond flavor you can swap some of the vanilla extract for almond extract.
- Adapted from Simply Recipes
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg