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crescent-shaped almond cookies dusted with powdered sugar arranged in a wide horizontal shot on a vintage tray, evergreen and silver ornaments in the background, soft natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Almond Crescents

Powdered sugar crescent cookies that are buttery and almond-flavored.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and powdered sugar, then mix in the almond extract.
  2. Stir in the flour and ground almonds until a soft dough forms.
  3. Pinch off small pieces and roll into ropes, then bend into crescents.
  4. Place on lined sheets and bake at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes.
  5. Cool slightly, then roll the warm crescents in powdered sugar.
  6. Dust again once fully cooled for a snowy finish.

Notes

Ground almonds give these their tender, sandy texture.