VIENNESE CRESCENT COOKIES

Viennese Crescent Cookies image

Provided by katemonster8

Categories Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
1 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

in a mixing bowl, combine flour, butter, nuts, confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla. hand mix until roughly blended.
shape dough into a ball, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
preheat oven to 375 degrees.
remove dough from fridge and form into 1 inch balls. shape each ball into a small log, about 3 inches long. place rolls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet, curving each one into a crescent.
bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are set but not brown.
let sit 1 minute, then remove from cookie sheet. place cookies on aluminum foil, then dust with 1 cup of sugar.
store in an airtight container, then dust with remaining sugar just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.9, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 33.5, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6.2, Protein 1