VANILLA CRESCENTS

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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 18 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup (110 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (40 grams) hazelnut flour
Pinch fine salt
7 tablespoons (100 grams) unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons (40 grams) granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean
1 large egg yolk
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, hazelnut flour and salt. Beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until creamy. Split the vanilla bean, scrape out the seeds using the back of a thin knife and add to the butter with the egg yolk. Beat until combined. Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined.
  • Roll the batter into a 12-inch log, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cut the log into 18 pieces and roll each piece into a crescent shape. Put the crescents on the lined baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Bake until the cookies are set and the bottoms and edges are browned, about 14 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar while warm, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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