Indulge in the delectable Almond Crescents, a timeless classic that captivates hearts with its delicate texture and alluring almond flavor. These charming cookies, also known as Kipferl or Vanilla Crescents, are a staple in European baking, often gracing festive occasions and charming palates worldwide. Our collection of Almond Crescent recipes offers a delightful variety, ensuring that every baker, regardless of skill level, can recreate these iconic cookies in the comfort of their own kitchen.
Embark on a culinary journey with our Classic Almond Crescents, where simple ingredients transform into a symphony of flavors. Delight in melt-in-your-mouth cookies characterized by their golden-brown exterior and tender, crumbly interior, generously coated in powdered sugar. For a touch of elegance, try our Almond Crescents with Apricot Jam, where a dollop of sweet apricot jam peeks through the crescent's delicate layers, creating a harmonious blend of flavors.
Experience the magic of our Chocolate-Dipped Almond Crescents, where rich, dark chocolate envelops these delectable cookies, resulting in an irresistible combination of sweet and decadent. If you prefer a nutty twist, our Almond Crescents with Nutella filling are sure to satisfy your cravings. The velvety Nutella filling, sandwiched between layers of crispy dough, elevates these cookies to a new level of indulgence.
For those seeking a gluten-free alternative, our Gluten-Free Almond Crescents offer the same delightful experience without compromising on taste or texture. These cookies are crafted with almond flour, resulting in a delightful combination of flavors and a satisfying crunch. And for those who love a hint of citrus, our Lemon-Scented Almond Crescents infuse a refreshing twist into the traditional recipe, creating a delightful balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
With our Almond Crescent recipes, every bite is a journey into culinary bliss. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, these recipes will guide you through the process with ease, ensuring success in creating these timeless treats. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let the aroma of freshly baked Almond Crescents fill your home, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRESCENTS
If you like chocolate-covered almonds, you're in for a treat. These buttery, crumbly cookies make a thoughtful holiday gift. -Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in almonds and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm enough to shape., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape 2 teaspoons of dough into 2-in.-long logs; form each log into a crescent. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Dip cookies halfway into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. If desired, sprinkle with coconut. Let stand until set. Cover dipped ends of cookies with waxed paper; dust undipped ends with confectioners' sugar. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
VIENNESE ALMOND CRESCENTS
Rooted in tradition, these Viennese Almond Crescents are deeply reminiscent of the cookies your grandma use to make-it might even be the same exact recipe. All it takes is one bite of these light and airy cookies and memories of Christmases past will come flooding back. Dusted with powdered sugar like fresh fallen snow, we think it's almost impossible to eat just one of these melt-in-your-mouth masterpieces. This traditional Austrian dessert can be enjoyed after dinner with a hot cup of coffee and can be the standout treat on your Christmas cookie tray. The secret for the delicate crumb of these cookies? Almond meal-try making your own in a food processor with sliced almonds and sugar. For a flavor boost, try adding a splash of almond extract to the dough. Nothing compares to these sweet little crescent moons, and once you try this recipe, we think you'll be making these for many Christmases to come.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
- In small bowl, mix flour, almond meal and salt, stirring well with wire whisk. In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until blended. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
- Shape dough into 40 (2-inch) logs; bend logs to form crescent shape. Place crescents 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg
ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES
To me, it isn't Christmas until my kitchen is filled with these almond crescent cookies baking by the dozens. My husband, children and grandchildren all heartily agree!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 10 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a small bowl, combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Divide dough into fourths. Roll out each portion into a long rope, about 1/4 in. diameter. Cut into 2-in. lengths. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets; form each into a crescent. , Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes. In a shallow bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon; roll warm cookies in sugar mixture. Place on wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ALMOND CRESCENTS
Provided by Richard Flaste
Categories dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield About 5 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a food processor, process the almonds and sugar until the almonds are ground very finely. Cut the butter into a few pieces and add it with the motor running. Process until smooth and creamy.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl. Add the flour and sprinkle the salt on top. Pulse it just until the flour is incorporated.
- Scrape the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, press it into a thick disk and wrap it tightly. Refrigerate until the dough is firm, about 2 hours.
- For the topping, stir together the sugar and cinnamon until uniform in color.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Divide the dough into 8 portions. Work with 1 section at a time, keeping the remainder of the dough refrigerated. Knead the dough between floured hands until malleable. Pinch off a portion of the dough and roll it into a 1-inch-round ball.
- On a lightly floured counter, roll each ball into a cylinder with tapered ends, about 3 inches long by 1/2 inch thick. Form each cylinder into a crescent shape and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 1 inch apart. The cookies will require two cookie sheets, one for the middle rack in the oven and one for the lower one.
- Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until set but not brown. For even baking, rotate the cookie sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through the baking period.
- Cool the cookies on the sheets for 10 minutes. While they are still warm, use a small angled metal spatula or pancake turner to lift them from the sheets and dip them, one at a time, in the cinnamon sugar, turning gently to coat all over. Finish cooling the cookies on wire racks.
- To store, place the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month or freeze for as many as several months.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 60, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 10 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 49 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
ALMOND CRESCENTS (KOURABIEDES)
Posted for the Zaar World Tour-Greece. From the "International Vegetarian Cookbook". I have had cookies similar to these, but not this exact recipe.
Provided by Bayhill
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spread ground almonds in a shallow pan and toast in a 350F degrees oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
- In a bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add the 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar and egg yolk, mixing well. Stir in brandy or vanilla and almonds.
- In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, blending until smooth.
- Pinch off walnut-size pieces of dough and shape into crescents. Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing cookies about 1 inch apart.
- Bake in a 325F degree oven for 30 minutes or until very lightly browned. Place baking sheets on racks and let cookies cool for 5 minutes.
- Sift about half the 1-1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar over wax paper and transfer cookies to it. Sift the remaining 3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar over top to cover cookies. Let stand until cool, then store in a tightly covered container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.2, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 21.8, Sodium 7.5, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6.5, Protein 1.3
ALMOND CRESCENTS
Categories Cookies Food Processor Mixer Dairy Dessert Bake Almond Chill Bon Appétit
Yield Makes about 18
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Finely grind nuts, flour and salt in processor. Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla and almond extracts in large bowl until light. Add nut mixture and beat just until blended. Cover; chill until firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 2 heavy large baking sheets. For each cookie, roll 1 rounded tablespoonful dough into cylinder; pinch ends to taper. Place in crescent shape on baking sheet. Bake until bottoms of cookies are just golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to racks. Cool cookies. Sift 1/4 cup powdered sugar over. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES
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
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.
ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES
These moon-shaped almond cookies covered in vanilla-scented sugar are traditional Austrian treats.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 2h
Yield Makes 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat all ingredients until combined, about 2 minutes. Let rest at room temperature for 2 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into a crescent shape. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat. Bake until light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on trays for 10 minutes. Roll in vanilla sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 g, Cholesterol 8 g, Fat 6 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 1 g
Tips:
- Use cold butter: Cold butter is easier to work with and will help keep the dough from becoming too oily.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make it tough. Mix it just until the ingredients are well combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help it firm up and make it easier to work with. You can chill it for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Use a cookie press to shape the cookies: A cookie press is the easiest way to shape the almond crescents. If you don't have a cookie press, you can also use a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Bake the cookies until they are golden brown: The cookies are done baking when they are golden brown. Baking them for too long will make them dry.
Conclusion:
Almond crescents are a delicious and easy-to-make cookie that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple dough that is filled with almond paste and then baked until golden brown. These cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!
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