Crescent Cookies Food

ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat all ingredients until combined, about 2 minutes. Let rest at room temperature for 2 hour.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into a crescent shape. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat. Bake until light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on trays for 10 minutes. Roll in vanilla sugar.

PECAN CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
• Cream butter or margarine, gradually adding confectioners' sugar and salt. Cream until light and fluffy.
• Stir in pecans and vanilla. Add flour gradually. Mix well. Shape dough into crescents using a teaspoon full for each crescent. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 15-30 minutes. Do not brown. Let cool slightly, then roll cookies in additional confectioners' sugar.

ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray several cookie sheets with cooking spray.
• With a mixer, beat the butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla extract and almond extract, beat until incorporated.
• Stir in the flour and almonds. Work flour mixture into a firm dough.
• Working with 1 tablespoon of dough at a time, lightly roll and then shape it so the middle is thicker than both ends. Bend dough log into a crescent shape.
• Place on greased cookie sheets and repeat until all dough is used.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until light brown.
• Sift powdered sugar into a small shallow bowl.
• While the cookies are still warm , roll the crescents in the powdered sugar.
• Cool on racks.

PECAN CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Whisk the flour and salt together in a large bowl and set aside.
• Combine the butter and granulated sugar in a separate large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in 4 teaspoons of water and the vanilla. Slowly mix in the flour mixture and finally, the pecans.
• Break off tablespoonful pieces of dough, roll each to form a crescent shape and arrange evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets. (You'll have leftover dough for a second batch.)
• Bake until slightly golden on the bottoms and edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Watch very carefully--better to undercook than overcook. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Put the powdered sugar in a shallow plate. Once cooled, roll each cookie in an ample amount of the sugar.

ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt; mix briefly to incorporate. Gradually stir 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour into the creamed butter, add almonds, and mix until dough is just combined.
• Shape dough into tiny crescents; place on an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Bake cookies in preheated oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Roll cookies in sifted confectioners' sugar when cooled.

PECAN CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour. Stir in pecans., Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 2-1/2-in. logs and shape into crescents. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 325° for 20-22 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Let stand for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

PECAN CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the pecans and 3⁄4 cup sugar until the pecans are finely ground. Add the butter and process until smooth. Mix in the vanilla. Add the flour and salt and process until combined. Shape into 2 logs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 11⁄2 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Cut off a 1⁄4-inch-thick slice of dough (about 11⁄2 teaspoon total) and roll into a 31⁄2-inch log with tapered ends, then bend into a crescent shape and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake, rotating the sheets halfway through, until the cookies are set and are just barely turning lightly golden brown around the edges, 15 to 18 minutes.
• In a bowl, combine the cinnamon and remaining 1⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar. Liberally dust the cookies with the cinnamon sugar before serving.

CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and chopped pecans. Stir in the margarine and vanilla until a dough forms. Knead by hand for a few turns.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into triangles, and roll from the square end up to the point. Bend into a crescent shape, place on an unprepared cookie sheet, and bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar for decoration.

WALNUT OR FRUIT-FILLED CRESCENT COOKIES (ROSZKE OR ROSKY)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix butter, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine flour and baking powder, and add to butter mixture, blending well. Divide dough into 3 pieces, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Dust work surface with equal parts granulated sugar and confectioners' sugar.
• Take one ball of dough out of refrigerator and roll it to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a non-serrated pizza or pastry wheel, cut into 3-inch squares.
• Place a rounded teaspoon of filling at one corner and roll it away from you (no need to tuck in the ends). Place seam side down on the baking sheet and shape into a crescent. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake 20 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Cool completely and store covered. Dust with confectioners' sugar when ready to serve.
• Walnut Filling: In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cook over low heat just until the butter has melted. Cool before using or store covered in the refrigerator and rewarm slightly when ready to use.
• Apricot or Prune Filling: In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, lower heat and, stirring occasionally, simmer 8 minutes or until fruit is soft and liquid has been absorbed. Puree and cool. This can be made ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator for up to three months.

PECAN CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine 1 cup all purpose flour, toasted pecans and salt in processor. Using on/off turns, finely chop pecans. Using electric mixer, beat butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar and vanilla extract in large bowl until well blended. Add pecan mixture and remaining 1 cup flour and mix thoroughly. Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
• Working with 1 tablespoon dough at a time, shape dough into 3-inch-long logs. Pinch ends of logs to taper and turn in slightly, forming crescents. Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart (cookies will not spread).
• Bake cookies until light brown around edges and firm to touch, about 18 minutes. Cool cookies 10 minutes on baking sheets. Roll cookies in additional powdered sugar. Cool completely on racks. (Cookies can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Store in airtight container.)

VIENNESE CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Cream the butter and add the sugar and vanilla and beat to fluffy. Add the flour and nuts and mix in. Chill the dough for at least one hour. The more it's chilled the less it spreads during baking.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Shape the dough into tiny crescents using 1 teaspoon of dough for each cookie. Place them on an ungreased sheet pan in rows, leaving 1 inch in between for spreading and bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Let cool 5 minutes. Dredge them in confectioners' sugar.

ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat the vegan butter, organic powdered sugar and the vanilla extract, with a hand mixer, until light and fluffy.
• Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and mix well.
• Add the oats and almonds. Mix well.
• Shape into little long logs and then place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• After they are placed on the sheet curve them into little crescents.
• Bake at 325° for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and place on wire racks.
• With a fine sieve, sprinkle the powdered sugar over the tops while the cookies are still warm.
• Let cool completely.
• Serve or refrigerate or freeze.

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VANILLA CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and lemon zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts., Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Place sugar in a food processor. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds into food processor. Discard vanilla bean. Pulse mixture until combined. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in remaining confectioners' sugar. Coat warm cookies with sugar mixture. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

HAZELNUT CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Very finely chop hazelnuts in a blender (make sure it is a very fine chop but not pulverized) set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
• Add the vanilla, mixing to combine.
• Gradually add the flour and hazelnuts to the wet ingredients, making sure all is thoroughly combined.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• With hands, take about a tbsp of dough and roll into a rope shape.
• Twist on cookie sheet into a half moon to form a crescent shape.
• Bake for 10 minutes (do not brown).
• Let sit on cookie sheet for 5 minutes (cookies will be fragile).
• CAREFULLY roll in powdered sugar while still warm, then place on cooling rack to cool completely.
• Once completely cooled, roll in powdered sugar a second time.
• Store in tightly covered container.

GREEK CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour once, add salt and sift again.
• Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add 6 tablespoons powdered sugar and vanilla; mix well. Add flour gradually, stirring until blended. Add nuts; mix well.
• Shape dough into rolls about 2 1/2 inches long and form into a crescent. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350° 10-15 minutes until delicately browned.
• Remove from baking sheet onto rack and dust at once with powdered sugar.

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CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Put butter, lard, and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in egg yolks, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Reduce speed to low. Gradually mix in flour. Flatten dough into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Let disk of dough stand at room temperature just until soft enough to roll, about 10 minutes. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies with a 3-inch crescent-shaped cookie cutter. Transfer cut cookies to parchment-lined baking sheets and chill until firm, about 20 minutes. Reroll scraps; cut shapes.
• Bake, switching positions of sheets and rotating halfway through, until edges turn golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
• Spread flat side of half the cookies with 1 teaspoon raspberry jam each; sandwich with remaining cookies.

PECAN CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter until light and fluffy; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add water and blend. Add vanilla extract, flour and pecans. Blend well. Chill.
• Shape dough into crescents, using about 1 tablespoons for each cookie.
• Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets and bake at 325° for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and cool completely on a wire rack. Don't skimp on the cooling step.
• Place additional confectioners' sugar in a bowl (start with about 1 cup), coating each crescent well. Store in an air-tight container.

ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350° In a large bowl beat butter until fluffy, add sugar and beat again until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add nuts, flour ** (add 2 cups to start and 1 tablespoon at a time (up to 8 tablespoons if needed See Note Above!) ) and salt. Beat on low until combined.
• Bring dough together with your fingers. Break off small pieces and form into a crescent shape. Place on un-greased cookie sheets and bake for approximately 15 minutes . While cookies are still warm roll in icing/powdered sugar or let cool and dust with icing sugar. Enjoy!

CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cream sugar and butter. Add flour, vanilla and nut meats. Roll a small piece between your hands and form into small crescents. (2 1/2 inches) Bake 20 to 25 minutes. When cool, roll in powdered sugar. These are better the second day.

BENNE CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Spread seeds on a baking sheet. Toast at 300 degrees for 15 minutes until toasted evenly or golden brown.
• Beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar in mixing bowl until creamy. Blend in the vanilla, maple syrup and salt. Stir in the flour and benne seeds and mix well. Roll into cylinder, wrap in plastic film and chill for 1 hour or more.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Slice into 1/8-inch thick rounds (approximately tablespoon size), roll and shape into crescents and bake cookies on nonstick or parchment-lined baking sheet until light brown, approximately 12 minutes. Cool slightly and roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.
• *Cook's Note: Buy hulled raw seeds in bulk from a natural foods store.

CRESCENT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and add sugar, vanilla and water.
• Sift flour and salttogether and stir into mixture. Add pecans and stir well.
• Using portions about the size of a small walnut; roll into cresent shape.
• Bake in slow oven, that means 325 degrees, about 20 minutes.
• While cookies are still warm; roll in powdered sugar.