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Almond Crescent Cookies
Give these homemade Almond Crescent Cookies a try this holiday season! These classic Christmas will completely melt in your mouth.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 133 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup vegetable shortening
- ¾ cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the shortening and sugar until it is light and fluffy—about 2 minutes.
- Mix in the eggs, vanilla extact, and almond extract.
- Add half of the flour mixture and beat until fully incorporated.
- Add the remaining half of the flour mixture and beat until just combined.
- Divide the dough into approximately 30 balls. Roll each dough ball into a 3.5" log and gently curve the log to form a crescent shape. Place each crescent cookie onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake crescent cookies for 8–10 minutes—until just golden and the cookies start to crack on top.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
20mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.