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Delicious Crescent Cookies

These buttery, nutty Crescent Cookies are delightful treats shaped like crescents, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 3/4 cups unsalted butter (softened) Ensure butter is at room temperature.
  • 3/4 cup sugar Sweet and crystalline, enhances richness.
  • 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour Creates a delicate and flaky texture.
  • 3/4 cup hazelnuts (finely crushed) For a nutty flavor.
For Coating
  • 1 cup sugar For coating, adding sweetness to the exterior.
  • 2 packages vanilla sugar Enhances flavor with an aromatic touch.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Place the hazelnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer, combine the softened butter and 3/4 cup sugar. Cream them together until smooth and fluffy.
  4. Gradually add the flour to the butter and sugar mixture. Fold in the finely crushed hazelnuts until just combined.
Baking
  1. Take about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough, shape it into a log about 2 inches long, and bend it into a crescent shape.
  2. Place the formed crescents on an ungreased baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced about 1 inch apart.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bottoms are slightly browned.
  4. While the cookies bake, mix the sugar and vanilla sugar in a small bowl.
  5. Once baked, let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes before rolling them in the sugar mixture.
  6. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, ensure the butter is softened and consider chilling the dough if it's too soft to shape. Can substitute hazelnuts with walnuts or almonds if preferred. Add a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.