Almond Crescent Cookies
These traditional cookies will almost melt in your mouth. To get the proper consistency in these cookies, make sure the almonds are finely ground, not chopped!
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READY IN: 1hr
YIELD: 45 cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 1cup granulated sugar
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2teaspoons almond extract
- 2 1⁄3cups all-purpose flour
- 1cup ground almonds
- 1cup powdered sugar
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray several cookie sheets with cooking spray.
- With a mixer, beat the butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and almond extract, beat until incorporated.
- Stir in the flour and almonds. Work flour mixture into a firm dough.
- Working with 1 tablespoon of dough at a time, lightly roll and then shape it so the middle is thicker than both ends. Bend dough log into a crescent shape.
- Place on greased cookie sheets and repeat until all dough is used.
- Bake 12-15 minutes or until light brown.
- Sift powdered sugar into a small shallow bowl.
- While the cookies are still warm , roll the crescents in the powdered sugar.
- Cool on racks.