Crescent Cake Cookies Recipe
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Crescent Cake Cookies

By: ShadowSpirit 
"These are wonderful for full moon rites!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 1/2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup finely ground almonds
  • 3 drops almond extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg yolk
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Directions

  1. Combine almonds, almond extract, flour, and sugar until thoroughly mixed. Work in butter and egg yolk with hands; until well blended. Chill the dough for one hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Pinch off pieces of dough about the size of your thumb and shape into crescents. Place on greased cookie sheets and bake for about 16 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 416 | Total Fat: 28.3g | Cholesterol: 75mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2008 by stevesteve8383   view full review
These were fantastic! Used 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract. Can't imagine flavor if only 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by SunshynGoddess   view full review
This was a very tasty cookie. It's not too sweet unlike many cookies. I absolutely love this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by LUCIDNOODLE   view full review
Good to see another moon girl here. I like these rolled in powdered sugar!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by meowyn   view full review
I made this and they were really good, although the dough dosen't need to go to the fridge its...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2010 by KNEENOR   view full review
I've been making this cookie for years and years, usually at Christmas. Got the recipe many...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by Queen Kel   view full review
I added more extract than recommended and will add even more (1/2 ts) next time. Had some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2012 by Avani_R   view full review
Isn't this the same recipe in Cunningham's book, back in the recipe section? Curious to know...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2010 by DRosenbaum   view full review
I used pecans because that's what I had and vanilla flavoring but followed the rest of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2009 by KBots Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
VERY tasty, I do believe I'll be making these again for Litha this year. I had to add 2 tbsp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Tigerlily   view full review
Time consuming, because the dough is so dry and crumbly, and you have to form them so very...

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