These Almond Crescent Cookies are classic, sugar-dusted cookies with a buttery flavor and a crunchy texture from chopped almonds.

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Almond Crescent Cookies

Hi Everyone, I'm sharing this Almond Crescent Cookies recipe which is from Eric's mom's side of the family.

I give Eric's mom credit for making these cookies and sharing the recipe with me to have for our family.

These cookies are perfect for the Christmas holiday season and are a staple this time of year. Eric's mom does such a great job making them.

They are definitely a weakness for my husband and they will quickly disappear if we have a plate of them nearby.

They go very well with tea or coffee and would be a perfect addition for the holiday dessert table.

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups raw almonds, chopped
• 5 tablespoons granulated white sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
• 1 tablespoon water
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt

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Almond Crescent Cookies

Yield: 30

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

These Almond Crescent Cookies are classic, sugar-dusted cookies with buttery flavor and a crunchy texture from chopped almonds.

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Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups raw almonds, chopped
• 5 tablespoons granulated white sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
• 1 tablespoon water
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• confectioner's sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Cream butter, granulated white sugar, vanilla, and water.
3. Combine the flour and salt, then stir into butter mixture.
4. Add chopped almonds and mix until combined.
5. Using portions the size of walnuts (about a tablespoon), shape dough into crescents and place on cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 20 minutes.
7. After they are done, while still warm, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar until fully coated.

Notes

• The nutritional information is an estimate; we use myfitnesspal.com to generate the nutritional information for this recipe
• the serving size is 1 cookie
• the number of cookies depends on how large or small you make the crescents 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 30 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 157Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 76mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 3g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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