Description
Delicate crescent-shaped cookies dusted in powdered vanilla sugar, perfect for tea or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (140 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50 g) finely ground almonds or hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered (confectioners’) sugar
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into cubes
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 tsp vanilla powder or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Extra finely ground nuts (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla until glossy.
- Gently fold in the flour, ground nuts, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the dough into small logs and bend each into a crescent about 1½ inches long.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Roll each cookie in sifted vanilla powdered sugar while still warm.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for easier mixing. Finely ground nuts prevent grittiness. Sifting powdered sugar ensures a silky finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg