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.

yassin zayed
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These cookies are the best almond cookies I have ever had.


Engetelo Olimpus
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These cookies are so delicious, you will want to eat them all in one sitting!


Udaya Jayasekara
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These cookies are the perfect gift for friends and family.


Kumar Lama
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These cookies are so affordable to make. They are a great way to save money on your holiday baking.


Pixie V
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These cookies are the perfect make-ahead dessert. You can make them ahead of time and freeze them until you are ready to serve them.


FOYSAL LOVE
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These cookies are so versatile. You can add any type of nuts or dried fruit that you like.


Kimberly Easterling
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I love the simplicity of these cookies. They are made with just a few ingredients.


Rao Aslam
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These cookies are the perfect addition to any cookie platter.


Indra Prasad Ghimire
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I love the crescent shape of these cookies. They are so unique.


Princ shuvo
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These cookies are so moist and chewy. They are the perfect texture.


Saif Abdullah
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I love that these cookies are made with whole wheat flour. They are a healthier option than other cookies.


Aboody King
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These cookies are so easy to make, even a beginner can do it.


Aiden Dobrota
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I made these cookies with my kids and they had a lot of fun helping me.


Irving Hart
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These cookies are the perfect size for a snack or dessert.


yousaf shah
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I love the almond flavor in these cookies. They are so addicting!


Twitch Partner _
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These cookies are so festive and perfect for the holidays.


Roberto
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Sweet Pea
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These cookies were delicious! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


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