Description
Almond Crescent Cookies are buttery, nutty, and lightly sweetened with a cloud of powdered sugar. These crescent-shaped delights are tender, melt in your mouth, and perfect for any holiday platter or teatime treat.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup almond flour (or finely ground blanched almonds)
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in vanilla extract and almond flour until fully combined.
3. Gradually stir in all-purpose flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Chill if needed.
4. Shape dough into small logs (about 1 tablespoon each) and bend into crescent shapes.
5. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–14 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
7. Cool for 5 minutes, then dust generously with powdered sugar while still warm.
8. Let cool completely on a wire rack before storing.
Notes
Chill dough if it feels sticky—about 15 minutes in the fridge does the trick.
Powdered sugar sticks best when cookies are still warm (not hot).
You can add orange zest or almond extract for flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg