Description
These Almond Crescent Cookies are delicate, buttery treats with a nutty almond flavor. Perfect for teatime or as a sweet snack, they are easy to make and dusted with powdered sugar to add a light, sweet finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup of butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of almond flour (can substitute ground almonds)
Topping
- 1/4 cup of powdered sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up while you prepare the dough.
- Mix Butter and Sugar: Beat the room temperature butter together with the sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which ensures a tender cookie texture.
- Add Extracts: Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts to infuse the dough with rich aromatic flavors.
- Combine Flours: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and almond flour to the butter mixture and mix thoroughly until the dough comes together, though it may be slightly crumbly.
- Shape Cookies: Take generous tablespoons of dough and roll each into a ball about an inch in diameter. Then shape each ball into a crescent form and place them spaced apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the shaped cookies in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they turn a light golden brown on the edges.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Once baked and slightly cooled, dust each cookie generously with powdered sugar for a sweet finishing touch.
Notes
- Almond crescent cookies make a perfect accompaniment to tea or coffee.
- The almond flour lends a rich, nutty flavor and a tender crumb to these cookies.
- You can substitute ground almonds if almond flour is unavailable.
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easy mixing and proper texture.
- Shape the dough gently as it can be slightly crumbly but will hold together when baked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 49 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg
