Best Cinnamon Almond Crescents Recipes

CINNAMON ALMOND CRESCENTS

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I set out these cookies as we open our gifts on Christmas Eve. Before long, the plate is empty and I'm being asked to refill it!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground blanched almonds
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluff. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and almonds; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls; shape into crescents. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set (do not brown). , In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon-sugar; cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ALMOND CINNAMON CRESCENTS

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Make and share this Almond Cinnamon Crescents recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ashley U

Categories Dessert

Time 28m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup chopped almonds
3/4 cup sifted flour
2 tablespoons sifted flour
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Cream butter with 3 tablespoons sugar until light and fluffy.
Add nuts and flour; mix well.
Chill dough for easier handling.
Roll into small pencil thickness logs and shape into crescents.
Place on greased cookie sheets and bake at 325° for about 18 minutes.
While cookies are hot, roll in mixture of the confectioner's sugar and cinnamon.

CINNAMON ALMOND CRESCENTS

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

FOR THE CRESCENTS
1 cup(s) butter, softened
1/3 cup(s) sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1 2/3 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/2 cup(s) finely ground blanched almonds
FOR THE TOPPING
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and almonds; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll into 1 inch balls; shape into crescents. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until set (do not brown).
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon sugar; cool on wire racks.