PEANUT CRESCENTS

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"I've been making these festive crescents for 30 years," says Kay Brantley of Shaver Lake, California. "They freeze well and look pretty served on Christmas dishes."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped salted peanuts
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in peanuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Shape rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into 2-1/2-in. crescents. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until set (do not brown). , Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks. Roll cooled cookies again in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Mercy Munduruy
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect holiday treat.


MD Sojol Islam
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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.


Friday Goodnews
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Pickles N Vodka
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate.


Leaf Monke
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I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but these cookies were surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Subhan Shahzad
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.


Ganiu Raman DA
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Cupid Sylvester
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I had a hard time finding peanut butter chips, so I used chopped peanuts instead. They turned out great!


Mickey Sausville
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These cookies were a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll add a little more butter next time.


Poben Sarkar
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the peanut butter flavor.


McKayla Hair
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are now my go-to holiday cookie.


Samuel Flowers
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!


Cathy “Mimi Judd” Judd
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These cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and everyone at my party loved them.


Luna Green
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I had a hard time getting the dough to come together. I ended up adding a little extra flour.


Charline Montez Acosta
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Freshnoy Prosper
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I'm not usually a fan of peanut butter desserts, but these cookies were amazing! The peanut butter flavor was perfect and the cookies were so soft and chewy.


Miah Giron
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I've been making these peanut crescents for years and they're always a favorite. They're so delicious and festive.


Susana Acosta
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These peanut crescents were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.