Viennese Crescent Cookies |
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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traditionally these are holiday cookies Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup butter |
1 cup ground almonds |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted |
Directions:
1. in a mixing bowl, combine flour, butter, nuts, confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla. hand mix until roughly blended.
2. shape dough into a ball, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. preheat oven to 375 degrees.
4. remove dough from fridge and form into 1 inch balls. shape each ball into a small log, about 3 inches long. place rolls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet, curving each one into a crescent.
5. bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are set but not brown.
6. let sit 1 minute, then remove from cookie sheet. place cookies on aluminum foil, then dust with 1 cup of sugar.
7. store in an airtight container, then dust with remaining sugar just before serving.
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