crescent moon cookies

Name: Crescent Moon Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) finely chopped almonds; 2 cup(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/4 - salt; - powdered sugar (optional)

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Mar 28, 2018

Did you know the moon isn’t round? It’s actually shaped slightly more like an egg, and only looks round from Earth because one of the smaller ends faces us!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield Makes about 6 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup finely chopped almonds
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 - salt
- powdered sugar (optional)

How To Make crescent moon cookies

Step 1

Mix together butter and sugar with electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients and mix together with spoon. If mixture doesn't hold together, add 1 tablespoon ice water.

Step 2

Using one well rounded tablespoon, scoop up dough and form into a crescent shape. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
Step 3

Bake in a 300 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until light brown.
Step 4

Allow to cool in pan on wire rack.
Step 5

When cookies are cooled, dip into powdered sugar, if desired.
Step 6

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