Viennese Crescent Holiday Cookies Recipe
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Viennese Crescent Holiday Cookies

By: Debby Hawkins  
"These cookies have been a Christmas family favorite for 20 years. Flaky and buttery, they are worth the effort. Almonds can be substituted for hazelnuts."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup hazelnuts, ground
  • 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, butter, nuts, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla. Hand mix until thoroughly blended. Shape dough into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. Meanwhile, place sugar in a bowl or small container. With sharp chef's knife, split vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape out seeds, and mix them into the sugar. Cut pod into 2 inch pieces and mix into sugar.
  4. Remove dough from refrigerator and form into 1 inch balls. Roll each ball into a small roll, 3 inches long. Place rolls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet, and bend each one to make a crescent shape.
  5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set but not brown.
  6. Let stand 1 minute, then remove from cookie sheets. Place hot cookies on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with prepared sugar mixture. Turn gently to coat on both sides. Cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Just before serving, coat with more vanilla flavored sugar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 95 | Total Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 10mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by Patrice 
I have made these as Christmas gifts every year and everyone waits for them! My recipe is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2007 by Rachel 
Amazing! For those who want to add the chocolate coating, I used the "chocolate covered... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by Lisa 
I made these with almonds as suggested by the submitter and they are quite good. I found one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN 
Just like my Oma, I used walnuts instead of the hazelnuts. Always a wonderful Christmas... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2003 by LEAH DICKENSON 
Delicious and easy recipe!!! * * * * * MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by TNTNK071002 
Easy and tasty! My husband's grandmother claimed the whole batch for herself. This will be one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by SDK999 
This is the recipe I've used for years, minus the vanilla bean in the sugar, and using ground... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by DIANAS6 
A good reminder of the cookie I great up on. I didn't have the suggested nuts so I substituted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2008 by ChristinaRenee12 
I make this recipe without the nuts and love it. I keep the dough in the fridge and make a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by lavalady 
I LOVE these cookies. They are buttery and crumble/melt in your mouth. They are a bit of work... MORE

 
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