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Ingredients
- Vanilla Sugar:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 vanilla beans
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Vanilla Sugar: Split vanilla bean and scrape out seeds; place seeds in food processor. Add sugar and process until fine and blended. Transfer to small bowl.
In food processor, pulse together flour, almonds, 1/4 cup of the vanilla sugar and salt. Add butter and vanilla; pulse just until mixture comes together, about 30 seconds. Press into ball. Wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Shape dough by scant 1 tbsp into crescents, tapering ends slightly. Place crescents, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on parchment paper–lined baking sheets. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on pans on racks for 10 minutes.
Spread remaining vanilla sugar in shallow dish; gently place cookies in sugar and turn to coat. Let cool completely on racks.