Best Tiffanys Almond Crescent Cookies Recipes

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ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES



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Almond Crescent Cookies, almond, pecan or walnut these melt in your mouth Christmas Cookie Recipe are a must make. Delicious.

Provided by Rosemary Molloy

Categories     Christmas Cookies     cookies     Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter*
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 pinch salt ((if you use unsalted butter add 1/4 teaspoon salt))
3/4 cup finely chopped fresh almonds, walnuts or pecans
2 -2 1/2 cups all purpose flour ** ((if you are in Italy substitute all purpose with Manitoba Flour))

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350° In a large bowl beat butter until fluffy, add sugar and beat again until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add nuts, flour ** (add 2 cups to start and 1 tablespoon at a time (up to 8 tablespoons if needed See Note Above!) ) and salt. Beat on low until combined.
  • Bring dough together with your fingers. Break off small pieces and form into a crescent shape. Place on un-greased cookie sheets and bake for approximately 15 minutes . While cookies are still warm roll in icing/powdered sugar or let cool and dust with icing sugar. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES



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Almond crescent cookies are the perfect bite for a tea party or with a coffee. Made with almond flour, they are buttery and nutty!

Provided by Garrett McCord

Categories     Dessert     Baking     Cookie     Almond     Christmas Cookie     Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup of butter, room temperature
2/3 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of almond extract
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 cup of almond flour (can substitute ground almonds*)
1/4 cup of powdered sugar for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 49 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES



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These traditional cookies will almost melt in your mouth. To get the proper consistency in these cookies, make sure the almonds are finely ground, not chopped!

Provided by LifeIsGood

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 45 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground almonds
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray several cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  • With a mixer, beat the butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla extract and almond extract, beat until incorporated.
  • Stir in the flour and almonds. Work flour mixture into a firm dough.
  • Working with 1 tablespoon of dough at a time, lightly roll and then shape it so the middle is thicker than both ends. Bend dough log into a crescent shape.
  • Place on greased cookie sheets and repeat until all dough is used.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until light brown.
  • Sift powdered sugar into a small shallow bowl.
  • While the cookies are still warm , roll the crescents in the powdered sugar.
  • Cool on racks.

RASPBERRY-ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES



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My flaky, two-bite crescent cookies are sensational treats. Filled with raspberry preserves, coconut and almonds, they might remind you of rugelach.-Kelly Williams, Forked River, NJ

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
1 cup seedless raspberry jam
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup finely chopped almonds
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Coarse sugar

Steps:

  • Place flour in a large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk egg yolk, sour cream and vanilla until smooth; stir into flour mixture., Divide dough into 4 portions. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix raspberry jam, coconut, almonds and extract until blended. On a well-sugared surface, roll each portion of dough into a 10-in. circle. Spread about 1/3 cup filling over circles. Cut each into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide ends. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets, point side down; curve to form crescents. Brush with egg white; sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake 15-18 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES



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To me, it isn't Christmas until my kitchen is filled with these almond crescent cookies baking by the dozens. My husband, children and grandchildren all heartily agree!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a small bowl, combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Divide dough into fourths. Roll out each portion into a long rope, about 1/4 in. diameter. Cut into 2-in. lengths. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets; form each into a crescent. , Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes. In a shallow bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon; roll warm cookies in sugar mixture. Place on wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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