Vanilla Crescents - Vanillekipferl
Ingredients
- 14 tbsp. butter
- 1 ⅔ cups flour
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 cup finely ground walnuts
Topping
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp. vanilla sugar
Instructions
- Cut the butter into small cubes.
- In a large bowl combine flour, powdered sugar, vanilla sugar, salt, and walnuts.
- Add the butter cubes and knead briefly to a soft dough.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Shape the dough into 2-inch long rolls and form cookies into the classic “Kipferl” shape. (see photo)
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets. Allow some spacing as they will rise during baking.
- Bake 10 min. or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool for a couple of minutes.
- Sift powdered sugar and vanilla sugar into a flat bowl and blend together.
- While still warm, remove cookies from the baking sheets and carefully coat them in the sugar mix.
- Place on a plate and allow to cool completely.
Nutrition
Yield: 1grams