PECAN CRESCENT COOKIES
Rich, buttery and absolutely irresistible, these old-fashioned nut cookies were one of Mom's specialties. Any meal was a memorable event when she served this scrumptious treat. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CRESCENT MOON COOKIES
Did you know the moon isn't round? It's actually shaped slightly more like an egg, and only looks round from Earth because one of the smaller ends faces us!
Provided by Amy H.
Categories Cookies
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
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!
ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES
This is a recipe I make almost every Christmas. I got it from a coworker about 20 years ago. It's a big hit with those who like almonds.
Provided by staubenf
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 39.5 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
BLUE MOON CRESCENT COOKIES
I love my grandma's vanilla crescent cookies, but wanted to add my own twist. These have a touch of lemon and cinnamon, plus flecks of dried blueberries.-Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon zest, juice, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture; stir in blueberries. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Dust cookies with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts :
CRESCENT MOON/STAR COOKIES
Make and share this Crescent Moon/Star Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lady_igrainia
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 96 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.3, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 159.8, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 16.8, Protein 3.2
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