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BLUE MOON CRESCENT COOKIES



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I love my grandma's vanilla crescent cookies, but wanted to add my own twist. These have a touch of lemon and cinnamon, plus flecks of dried blueberries.-Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup dried blueberries
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon zest, juice, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture; stir in blueberries. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Dust cookies with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts :

CRESCENT MOON COOKIES



Crescent Moon Cookies image

Did you know the moon isn't round? It's actually shaped slightly more like an egg, and only looks round from Earth because one of the smaller ends faces us!

Provided by Amy H.

Categories     Cookies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c butter
1 c sugar
1 c finely chopped almonds
2 c flour
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 salt
powdered sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together butter and sugar with electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients and mix together with spoon. If mixture doesn't hold together, add 1 tablespoon ice water.
  • 2. Using one well rounded tablespoon, scoop up dough and form into a crescent shape. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  • 3. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until light brown.
  • 4. Allow to cool in pan on wire rack.
  • 5. When cookies are cooled, dip into powdered sugar, if desired.
  • 6. ... or not!

CRESCENT MOON/STAR COOKIES



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Make and share this Crescent Moon/Star Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lady_igrainia

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 96 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
powdered sugar (optional)
colored crystal sugar (optional)
cinnamon (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream shortening, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, salt, and vanilla together.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar together in a separate bowl.
  • Add slowly to wet mixture until thoroughly mixed.
  • Roll into into one inch balls, then shape into crescent moons or stars.
  • Flatten slightly with a fork.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • After cookies have been baked, sprinkle with powdered or colored sugar and top with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.3, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 159.8, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 16.8, Protein 3.2

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