VANILLE HOERNCHEN (GERMAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES)

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This recipe has been handed down from my great grandmother in Germany. We've had these every Christmas since I can remember and I now make them every year with my kids. They are so delicious.

Provided by Steph Doll

Categories     Dessert

Time 37m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

210 g flour
90 g ground almonds
180 g butter
90 g sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except powdered sugar together in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Knead by hand until dough comes together.
  • Don't over knead it.
  • Seperate dough into about 30 segments.
  • Form each segment into a half moon or cresent shape.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes until they're golden colored.
  • Roll the cookies in the powdered sugar while they're still hot or dust them with the powdered sugar while still on the cookie sheet.
  • It is important that you do this while they're still warm or the sugar won't stick.
  • Put on wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.4, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 12.8, Sodium 34.6, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 1.4

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