Vanilla Crescents

Name: Vanilla Crescents
Ingredients: 1 cup sifted powdered sugar; 1 vanilla bean, grated; 2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour; 2/3 cup ground blanched almonds; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup cold water

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 vanilla bean, grated
2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
2/3 cup ground blanched almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cold water

Directions

1

Combine powdered sugar and vanilla bean, stirring well. Cover and let stand 24 hours.
2

Combine flour, almonds, sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape dough into a ball; chill at least 45 minutes.
3

Divide dough into 1-inch balls; shape each ball into a crescent-shaped cookie. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Roll cookies in reserved powdered sugar mixture.