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Vanilla Crescents
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 vanilla bean, grated
2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
2/3 cup ground blanched almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cold water
Directions:
1. Combine powdered sugar and vanilla bean, stirring well. Cover and let stand 24 hours.
2. Combine flour, almonds, sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape dough into a ball; chill at least 45 minutes.
3. Divide dough into 1-inch balls; shape each ball into a crescent-shaped cookie. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Roll cookies in reserved powdered sugar mixture.
By RecipeOfHealth.com