walnut crescents
(1 RATING)
These cookies have been on our holiday cookie tray for as long as I can remember. My aunt was the baker at that time. When my aunt passed away, the cookie detail fell to me. There are many recipes out there for these cookies but I haven't run across any with exactly these ingredients. They are light, delicate and not too sweet. Just be careful when you bite into them. Don't inhale because they immediately turn to dust in your mouth...in a good way.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
about 50 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- - powdered sugar for dusting
How To Make walnut crescents
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Step 1Cream butter and powdered sugar together.
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Step 2Add vanilla and water and mix until well incorporated.
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Step 3Add flour, a little bit at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Step 4Stir in walnuts.
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Step 5Roll by hand into one inch balls and then into crescent shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
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Step 6Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until bottom begins to brown slightly. Top should be light in color.
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Step 7Let cool on pan for about 15 minutes and carefully remove from cookie sheet. They are very delicate.
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Step 8Dust with powdered sugar when completely cooled.
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