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Almond Crescents Recipe Easy Holiday Cookies with Powdered Sugar

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Tender, melt-in-your-mouth almond crescent cookies dusted with powdered sugar—perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or a cozy treat with coffee. This easy recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and delivers nostalgic flavor in under an hour.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup finely ground almonds (or blanched almond flour)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy (about 2 minutes). Add granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes more).
  3. Mix in egg yolk, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft, slightly crumbly dough forms. If sticky, add a tablespoon of flour; if too dry, add a teaspoon of milk.
  6. Scoop rounded teaspoons of dough (about 15g each), roll into 2-inch logs, and gently curve into crescent shapes. Place on baking sheet, spaced 1 inch apart.
  7. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until edges are just golden and centers are set. Cookies should remain pale.
  8. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  9. Once cooled, sift powdered sugar generously over the crescents. Dust once while warm, then again before serving for a snowy effect.

Notes

For gluten-free, use a 1-to-1 gluten-free flour blend. Vegan adaptation: substitute butter with plant-based alternative and egg yolk with 1 tbsp dairy-free yogurt or flaxseed egg. Chill shaped crescents for 10-15 minutes before baking for best shape. Dust cookies with powdered sugar twice for a classic snowy look. Store in airtight container up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.

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