Description
Delightful almond crescent cookies from Austria blend nutty richness with delicate sweetness. Melt-in-mouth pastries provide a glimpse of European baking tradition that you will savor with each tender bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (120 g) finely ground almonds (almond meal)
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Creaming: Blend softened butter and granulated sugar in a mixer until light and fluffy, then mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, ground almonds, and salt together, then gradually fold into the butter mixture to create a smooth, cohesive dough.
- Shaping: Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into elongated logs, carefully curving each into a crescent shape and placing them slightly apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Baking: Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges turn a delicate golden brown, watching carefully to prevent over-browning.
- Finishing: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then generously dust with powdered sugar using a fine-mesh sieve while still warm.
- Cooling: Transfer cookies to a wire rack, letting them cool completely. Optionally, add an additional light dusting of powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Control Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for perfect cookie texture and smooth mixing.
- Prevent Crumbling: Chill dough for 30 minutes before shaping to help cookies maintain structural integrity and prevent breaking during handling.
- Master Shaping Technique: Roll dough gently and curve into crescent shape with light, consistent pressure to achieve uniform cookie size and elegant presentation.
- Watch Baking Time Carefully: Check cookies at 12 minutes to avoid over-browning; golden edges indicate perfect doneness for delicate, crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 0.1 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg