Vanille Hoernchen (German Christmas Cookies)

This recipe has been handed down from my great grandmother in Germany. We've had these every Christmas since I can remember and I now make them every year with my kids. They are so delicious.

• Ready In: 37 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 210  g flour
• 90  g  ground almonds
• 180  g butter
• 90  g sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients except powdered sugar together in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Knead by hand until dough comes together.
3. Don't over knead it.
4. Seperate dough into about 30 segments.
5. Form each segment into a half moon or cresent shape.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Bake 10-12 minutes until they're golden colored.
9. Roll the cookies in the powdered sugar while they're still hot or dust them with the powdered sugar while still on the cookie sheet.
10. It is important that you do this while they're still warm or the sugar won't stick.
11. Put on wire rack to cool.