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Perfect Vanilla Almond Crescent Cookies Vanillekipferl

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150
Delight in these buttery, nutty crescent cookies flavored with vanilla and almonds, perfect for holidays or special occasions.

Ingredients

sugar and vanilla

  • 6 ounces sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean vanilla bean (split and scraped)

butter and almonds

  • 8 ounces butter
  • 3.5 ounces ground almonds

dry ingredients

  • 10 ounces all-purpose flour
  • pinch pinch salt

Instructions 

  • Pulse sugar and vanilla pulp until fine; set aside.
  • Cream butter, half of vanilla sugar, and ground almonds until smooth.
  • Add flour and salt; knead into a soft dough. Chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Form dough into crescent shapes, then bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
  • Roll warm cookies in vanilla sugar and cool completely.

Notes

Keep dough refrigerated to maintain texture before shaping.
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Austrian
Keyword: almond, cookies, vanilla