Description
Delicate almond-flavored cookies shaped like crescents and rolled in powdered sugar, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2/3 cup (133g) granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 and 1/3 cups (292g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch
- 3/4 cup (75g) very finely chopped almonds
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (90g) confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
- Add vanilla and almond extracts; beat until combined.
- Add flour, cornstarch, almonds, and salt; mix until a thick dough forms.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough and shape into a crescent. Place on the lined baking sheet and repeat.
- Refrigerate shaped cookies for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Bake cookies until golden brown on the edges, about 14–16 minutes.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Roll cookies in confectioners’ sugar to coat completely before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. For longer storage, freeze in a single layer and transfer to a freezer-safe container, lasting about 2–3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg