Almond Crescent Cookies

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds, finely ground
• 5 ounces (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• Vanilla sugar, for rolling

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

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.

Note: To make vanilla sugar, split two vanilla beans and place in an airtight container with 2 cups sugar. Let stand overnight and up to 3 months.

From Body+Soul,

December 2009