Blue Moon Crescent Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Mix together butter and sugar with electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients and mix together with spoon. If mixture doesn't hold together, add 1 tablespoon ice water.
• 2. Using one well rounded tablespoon, scoop up dough and form into a crescent shape. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
• 3. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until light brown.
• 4. Allow to cool in pan on wire rack.
• 5. When cookies are cooled, dip into powdered sugar, if desired.
• 6. ... or not!

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.

Steps:

• Cream shortening, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, salt, and vanilla together.
• Mix flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar together in a separate bowl.
• Add slowly to wet mixture until thoroughly mixed.
• Roll into into one inch balls, then shape into crescent moons or stars.
• Flatten slightly with a fork.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• After cookies have been baked, sprinkle with powdered or colored sugar and top with cinnamon.