MARTHA STEWART'S ALMOND CRESCENTS
These cookies are wonderful on your holiday trays or for cookie exchanges. They go together in a snap but taste like you fussed over them. Rolled in confectioner's sugar, these are a delight.
Provided by Epi Curious
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cream the butter and the 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar until fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts, then add the almonds. Stir in the flour and beat until well mixed.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough in half into a roll one inch in diameter. Cut each roll into 3/4 inch slices, roll each slice into a cylinder 2 inches long, place 1 to 2 inches apart on cookie sheet and form into a crescent shape.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool, then roll in confectioner's sugar until coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.2, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 0.9, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.4, Protein 1.5
VANILLA CRESCENTS (VANILKOVE ROHLICKY)
Make and share this Vanilla Crescents (Vanilkove Rohlicky) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LikeItLoveIt
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 36 Crescent
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream the butter and sugar together by beating them against the sides of a bowl with a wooden spoon (or with electric mixer at medium speed) until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the flour 1/2 cup at a time, then add the almonds, vanilla extract and salt, continuing to beat until the mixture becomes a slightly stiff dough.
- Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in wax paper and refrigerate it for about an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Lightly butter two 12x15-inch baking sheets.
- Pinch off walnut sized pieces of the chilled dough and place them on a floured board; roll each one into a strip an inch wide and 1/2 inch thick.
- This will make it about 2-1/2 inches long.
- Shape each piece into a crescent by pulling it into a semi-circle. Arrange the crescents at least 1/2 inch apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake in oven for 15- 20 minutes, remove and leave to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cake rack.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Many people prefer "vanilkove rohlicky" a few days old.
VIENNESE ALMOND CRESCENTS
Rooted in tradition, these Viennese Almond Crescents are deeply reminiscent of the cookies your grandma use to make-it might even be the same exact recipe. All it takes is one bite of these light and airy cookies and memories of Christmases past will come flooding back. Dusted with powdered sugar like fresh fallen snow, we think it's almost impossible to eat just one of these melt-in-your-mouth masterpieces. This traditional Austrian dessert can be enjoyed after dinner with a hot cup of coffee and can be the standout treat on your Christmas cookie tray. The secret for the delicate crumb of these cookies? Almond meal-try making your own in a food processor with sliced almonds and sugar. For a flavor boost, try adding a splash of almond extract to the dough. Nothing compares to these sweet little crescent moons, and once you try this recipe, we think you'll be making these for many Christmases to come.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
- In small bowl, mix flour, almond meal and salt, stirring well with wire whisk. In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until blended. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
- Shape dough into 40 (2-inch) logs; bend logs to form crescent shape. Place crescents 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg
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