Walnut Crescent Cookies
Jump to VideoWalnut Crescent Cookies, with Austrian and German roots, are buttery, nutty, and melt-in-your-mouth—ideal for Christmas or as a delightful treat anytime.
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Ingredients
- 150 grams cold butter
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 100 grams ground walnuts
- 2 egg yolks
- 70 grams powdered sugar + 100 grams for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Grate the cold butter into a large mixing bowl with the flour. Add the ground walnuts, egg yolks, and powdered sugar. Knead everything together until it forms a dough. It may feel crumbly at first, but with a little patience, it will come together. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Shape the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pinch off small pieces of dough, roll them into logs, and gently bend them into crescent shapes. Place the crescents on the prepared baking sheet
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 13–15 minutes, or until they’re lightly golden around the edges.
- Coat with Powdered Sugar: Let the cookies cool on the tray for about 2 minutes. Roll the warm crescents in powdered sugar and transfer them to a plate or tray to serve.
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Notes
- The dough will seem crumbly at first—don’t panic! Keep kneading, and it will come together. Chilling the dough is also essential for easy shaping and to keep the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
