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a light, rich, buttery cookie traditionally made with almonds and shaped into 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: 50 cookies
Calories: 70.64kcal
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: 1g | Calories: 70.64kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.1g | Protein: 1.03g | Fat: 4.84g | Saturated Fat: 2.42g | Cholesterol: 9.76mg | Sodium: 0.64mg | Potassium: 6.44mg | Fiber: 0.37g | Sugar: 1.87g | Vitamin A: 113.45IU | Calcium: 6.54mg | Iron: 0.32mg
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