Vanilla Crescent Cookies
These buttery cookies are simply divine! Based on a traditional Austrian Vanillekipferl recipe, the addition of egg makes the dough easier to work with, while the cookies remain melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
How long will it take?
30 minutes
What’s the serving size?
Makes approx. 40 cookies
What do I need?
For the Cookies
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup icing sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
For Dusting
- ½ cup icing sugar
How do I make it?
- Add flour, butter, egg yolks, almonds, vanilla, icing sugar, and salt to a large bowl and knead until combined into a dough.
- Shape dough into a log, wrap with clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
- Remove dough from fridge and shape into crescents. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden brown.
- Remove cookies from oven and dust with icing sugar while still hot. Set aside to cool and then dust again with a second coat of icing sugar.
- Store in an airtight container.
