Crescent Cookies
Buttery, nutty crescent-shaped cookies that melt in your mouth. A classic holiday treat that's surprisingly easy to make at home.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 24
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add 2 cups flour, mixing until just combined.
- 3
Stir in 1 cup finely chopped walnuts until evenly distributed. The dough will be soft but should hold together when pinched.
- 4
Shape dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each into a 3-inch log. Bend each log into a crescent shape and place on an ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch apart.
- 5
Bake until edges are lightly golden, 12-15 minutes. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- 6
While still warm, roll cookies in additional powdered sugar. Let cool completely, then roll in powdered sugar again for a snowy coating.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- electric mixer
- wire rack
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