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Viennese Crescents

Viennese Crescents

Viennese Crescents are a light, buttery cookie made with almonds and shaped into crescents. Dusted with powdered sugar, they're a beautiful holiday cookie.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Viennese Crescents
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 45 cookies
Calories: 78kcal
Author: Lynne Feifer

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Mixer
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar plus additional for coating
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Cream butter until it is light and fluffy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, flour, nuts, and vanilla.
  • Mix thoroughly. With your fingers, shape into crescents about 2 inches long, 1/4 inch wide and thick.
  • Roll each cookie in confectioners’ sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes, until just slightly golden.
  • Place on a wire rack to cool and roll in more confectioners’ sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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