CRESCENT COOKIES
Abstract artist Karen Kimmel, featured in the January/February 2011 issue of Whole Living, says that her mother's dessert recipes are her most precious family heirlooms. Here is one of her favorites.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 3 dozen 3-inch cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put butter, lard, and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in egg yolks, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Reduce speed to low. Gradually mix in flour. Flatten dough into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Let disk of dough stand at room temperature just until soft enough to roll, about 10 minutes. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies with a 3-inch crescent-shaped cookie cutter. Transfer cut cookies to parchment-lined baking sheets and chill until firm, about 20 minutes. Reroll scraps; cut shapes.
- Bake, switching positions of sheets and rotating halfway through, until edges turn golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
- Spread flat side of half the cookies with 1 teaspoon raspberry jam each; sandwich with remaining cookies.
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Michael Scott
s_m@hotmail.comThese cookies are a delicious and easy way to show your loved ones how much you care.
Aman Kelilo
k.aman@yahoo.comI love that these cookies can be made with just a few simple ingredients. They're a great way to use up leftover crescent roll dough.
nazia nazi
n-nazia@yahoo.comThese cookies are the perfect combination of sweet, buttery, and flaky. I can't get enough of them!
sanusi desola
sdesola@hotmail.frI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out really dense and chewy. I'm going to try again next time.
Lilliana Figueroa
f-lilliana@aol.comThese cookies are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without feeling too guilty.
Ablade Henrietta
h_ablade@aol.comI made these cookies for my office party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Birju Ram
birju51@hotmail.frThese cookies are the perfect gift for friends and family. They're delicious and they always bring a smile to people's faces.
Tristan “T-loco” Wilder
w-t@gmail.comI've never made crescent cookies before, but these were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.
Sumon Kormoker
k.sumon4@gmail.comThese cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some extra butter next time.
Amanda Cupido
amanda-cupido@hotmail.frI'm not a huge fan of crescent cookies, but these were actually really good. They're not too sweet and they have a nice buttery flavor.
eslam tariq
t-e25@yahoo.comThese cookies are a great way to use up leftover crescent roll dough. They're also a fun activity to do with kids.
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a_688@hotmail.comI love that these cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen. It makes them the perfect last-minute dessert.
Anelisiwe Elihle
anelisiwe72@yahoo.comThese cookies are the perfect afternoon snack. They're sweet, buttery, and just a little bit crunchy.
Lablab Lablab
lablab-lablab33@gmail.comI made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.
Caasho Axamed
caasho_axamed@yahoo.comThese cookies are so simple to make, but they look like they came from a bakery. I'm definitely adding them to my holiday baking list.
Bibison Chaudhary
bc@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Michael Ramsey
r-m78@yahoo.comThese cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're definitely a crowd-pleaser.
Eng Attia
eng.attia@gmail.comI've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect combination of sweet and buttery.
Haji Sadiq
haji_s@gmail.comThese cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.