VANILLA CRESCENT COOKIES

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This recipe originated in Croatia and has been in my husband's family for generations. I was thrilled when my mother-in-law shared it with me. -Beverly Williams, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons sugar
1 vanilla bean

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and lemon zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts., Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Place sugar in a food processor. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds into food processor. Discard vanilla bean. Pulse mixture until combined. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in remaining confectioners' sugar. Coat warm cookies with sugar mixture. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Yassmin Essam
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg yolks.


Jawed At
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I'm always looking for new cookie recipes to try, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. I'll be making these cookies again and again.


Adrianna Urbanczyk
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These cookies are so versatile. I've used them to make ice cream sandwiches, cookie pops, and even cookie crumbles.


Cabdilaahi cali
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I love that these cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen. It's so convenient to have a batch of homemade cookies on hand when I need them.


ODAGBOYI SOLOMON
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert. They're also great for parties and bake sales.


Seyed Mehrab
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Overall, I thought these cookies were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Yaqoob Khan
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but these cookies were a complete disaster. They were burnt and tasted terrible.


Teycheney Alexis
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as expected. They were too dry and crumbly.


abubakar salamat
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Muqaddas Asgher
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I'm not a big fan of vanilla, but these cookies were still really good. The dough was easy to work with and the cookies baked up perfectly.


nnajmagull nnajmagull
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so unique and delicious.


Boston Knalls
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I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were light and fluffy, and the vanilla flavor was perfect.


Cindy Herman
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These cookies are so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use my food processor to make the dough.


samira jahan
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're perfect for any occasion.


Nawal Diallo
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.