Christmas Crescent Cookies

This are very tender butter cookies with walnuts. Can substitute almonds or pecans.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 60
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 8  ounces butter
• 5  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups flour, sifted
• 2  cups walnuts, chopped

• TOPPING

• 1  cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cream butter in electric mixer and add sugar, vanilla, salt and water.
3. Add flour gradually until incorporated.
4. Add chopped nuts.
5. Scoop out dough about the size of a walnut and shape into crescent.
6. Bake for about 20 minutes. Tops should stay white and bottom, slightly brown.
7. Dip in confectioners sugar while still warm.