Cocoa-Walnut Crescents

Name: Cocoa-Walnut Crescents
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened; 2/3 cup powdered sugar; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1-2/3 cups flour; 1 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Walnuts; 2/3 cup Powdered Sugar Glaze; 1/2 chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
1-2/3 cups flour
1 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
2/3 cup Powdered Sugar Glaze
1/2 chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325F.
2

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
3

Add cocoa, vanilla and salt; mix well.
4

Gradually add flour, beating until well blended after each addition.
5

Stir in 1 cup finely chopped walnuts.
6

Cover.
7

Refrigerate 1 hour.
8

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes, tapering ends.
9

Place, 2 inches apart, on lightly greased baking sheets.
10

Bake 15 to 18 min.
11

or until lightly browned.
12

Remove from baking sheets to wire racks; cool completely.
13

Drizzle evenly with the Powdered Sugar Glaze; sprinkle with the 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
14

Let stand until glaze is firm.