Viennese Crescents
cookies
Viennese Crescents are a light, buttery cookie made with almonds and shaped into crescents. Dusted with powdered sugar, they're a beautiful holiday cookie.
Equipment
- 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