Browned Butter Glazed Crescents

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• Cookie Ingredients:
• 1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
• Glaze Ingredients:
• 1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 to 3 tablespoons LAND O LAKES™ Fat Free Half & Half or milk
• Topping Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine 1 cup butter, sugar, 1 teaspoon ginger and rum extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; form into crescents. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool completely.

Melt 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly and watching closely, until butter just begins to turn golden brown (4 to 6 minutes). Immediately remove from heat. Cool slightly.

Combine browned butter, powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ginger and enough half & half for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle cooled cookies with glaze. Immediately sprinkle with finely chopped macadamia nuts.

Recipe Tip
To shape into a crescent, roll the ball of dough between your palms; form a short log with tapered ends and curve slightly into a crescent shape.