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Almond Crescent Cookies

Last Updated March 4, 2020. Published November 16, 2016 By Rosemary 221 Comments

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Almond Crescent Cookies, a must make melt in your mouth, shortbread type Christmas Cookie. Fast, easy and the perfect addition to your Cookie Tray.

Table of Contents

  • Almond Crescent Cookies
  • What you need to make these Almond Crescent Cookies
    • ***Please note the amount of FLOUR,  2 1/2 cups worked for me but it seems to be too much for most. So please start with 2 – 2 1/4 cups and if the dough seems too wet add a tablespoon (up to 4-8) at a time if needed. If you do find the dough dry work some soft butter into the dough to soften it up. Sorry for any inconvenience. This is an amazing cookie recipe, that I really want to work for everyone. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
  • Almond Crescent Cookies
    • Ingredients US CustomaryMetric 1x2x3x
      • *I use salted butter, if you use unsalted then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
    • Instructions 
    • Nutrition

Almond Crescent Cookies, almond, pecan or walnut these melt in your mouth Christmas Cookie Recipe are a must make. Delicious.Almond Crescent Cookies

I woke up this morning and I thought “5 1/2 weeks until Christmas”! So what does that mean? Besides decorating and gift buying. Unless you are like me and Last Minute works just fine, thank you very much!

Except of course for cookie baking. I like to get my cookies made and in the freezer. And yes these Almond Crescent Cookies which she always called Viennese Crescents, are another Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipe thanks to my Mom.

Every year without fail she would bake up Whipped Shortbread (sometimes she would add chopped nuts instead of chocolate chips), Classic Shortbread, Hello Dollies (or also known as 7 layer bars).

Almond Crescent Cookies, almond, pecan or walnut these melt in your mouth Christmas Cookie Recipe are a must make. Delicious.And my own personal favourite, Coconut Jam Squares, these are an amazing bar cookie. I could eat a whole pan of those ! And of course these yummy melt in your mouth Crescent Cookies.

I can remember coming home from school and there she would be baking, boxing and freezing. Of course I would have to have a taste before they were boxed.

Almond Crescent Cookies, almond, pecan or walnut these melt in your mouth Christmas Cookie Recipe are a must make. Delicious.

And to tell the truth frozen cookies tasted pretty good too!

These Almond Crescent Cookies are really easy and quick to make, no refrigerating the dough. Just whip the butter until fluffy beat in the sugar.

Almond Crescent Cookies, almond, pecan or walnut these melt in your mouth Christmas Cookie Recipe are a must make. Delicious.

Add the rest of the ingredients, bring it all together to form a dough. Shape into the crescent form and bake for about 15 minutes. Then when they are still warm roll in some icing/powdered sugar.

If you can keep from eating them all,  you can also freeze them until Christmas. They make a delicious Cookie gift idea. The Italians love them.

And if you can’t wait for Christmas that’s ok too!

What you need to make these Almond Crescent Cookies

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I use a Hand Mixer to beat the butter and sugar. And these non stick Baking Pans are perfect. And these cute Gift Boxes are great for gifting homemade baked goods.

Almond Crescent Cookies, almond, pecan or walnut these melt in your mouth Christmas Cookie Recipe are a must make. Delicious.

If you have never tried Almond Viennese Cookies then I am telling you these are a must try. Happy Baking. Enjoy!

***Remember do not ground the nuts to a powder, they should be chopped into very small bits. Place the nuts in a plastic bag and smash them with a rolling pin, this works well.

***Please note the amount of FLOUR,  2 1/2 cups worked for me but it seems to be too much for most. So please start with 2 – 2 1/4 cups and if the dough seems too wet add a tablespoon (up to 4-8) at a time if needed. If you do find the dough dry work some soft butter into the dough to soften it up. Sorry for any inconvenience. This is an amazing cookie recipe, that I really want to work for everyone. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

Almond Crescent Cookies, almond, pecan or walnut these melt in your mouth Christmas Cookie Recipe are a must make. Delicious.

Almond Crescent Cookies

Rosemary Molloy
Almond Crescent Cookies, almond, pecan or walnut these melt in your mouth Christmas Cookie Recipe are a must make. Delicious.
4.29 from 232 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Christmas Cookies, cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 40 approximately cookies
Calories 76 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup butter*
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt (if you use unsalted butter add 1/4 teaspoon salt)
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh almonds, walnuts or pecans
  • 2 -2 1/2 cups all purpose flour ** (if you are in Italy substitute all purpose with Manitoba Flour)

*I use salted butter, if you use unsalted then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 350°  
      In a large bowl beat butter until fluffy, add sugar and beat again until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add nuts, flour ** (add 2 cups to start and 1 tablespoon at a time (up to 8 tablespoons if needed See Note Above!) ) and salt. Beat on low until combined.
    •  Bring dough together with your fingers.  Break off small pieces and form into a crescent shape.  Place on un-greased cookie sheets and bake for approximately 15 minutes . While cookies are still warm roll in icing/powdered sugar or let cool and dust with icing sugar.   Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 21mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 140IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.2mg
    Keyword Christmas shortbread cookies, easy Christmas almond cookies
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      1. Kathleen says

        December 29, 2021 at 1:13 am

        5 stars
        Delicious easy recipe with great flavor. I think pecans give nice crunch & light nutty taste. My family and coworkers are obsessed with these cookies . They can’t get enough!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          December 30, 2021 at 4:02 pm

          Thanks so much Kathleen, glad you and your co workers enjoyed them. Happy New Year.

          Reply
      2. Chibs says

        December 23, 2021 at 6:58 pm

        Thanks so much for the recipe! I was wondering if this recipe halves well? It’s just me and my husband, and we will eat all of the cookies if I make them. Lol We don’t have a lot of freezer space, so I was hoping I could just reduce the recipe.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          December 23, 2021 at 7:27 pm

          Hi Chibs, yes you could half the recipe, should be no problem. Let me know how it goes. Happy Holidays.

          Reply
      3. Lene says

        December 19, 2021 at 11:36 pm

        5 stars
        FAN-TASTIC!!!
        Sooo delicious AND it is easy:) Thank you so much for sharing

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          December 20, 2021 at 7:21 pm

          Hi Lene, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed them. Merry Christmas.

          Reply
      4. Deb Kummer says

        December 17, 2021 at 2:04 am

        Can I refrigerate the rest of the almond crescent cookie dough? Thank you 😊

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          December 17, 2021 at 8:27 am

          Hi Deb you can refrigerate the dough for up to 3 days or freeze for for up to 2 months. 🙂

          Reply
      5. Judy Vermette says

        December 16, 2021 at 12:53 am

        5 stars
        I made these this afternoon. Easy to make and taste great!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          December 18, 2021 at 8:44 pm

          Thanks so much Judy, glad you liked them. Have a great weekend.

          Reply
      6. Meri says

        December 10, 2021 at 5:21 pm

        Should the almond be toasted first or no? Thank you for sharing the recepy.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          December 10, 2021 at 6:16 pm

          Hi Meri, I don’t toast them, but you can if you want. Hope you enjoy them.

          Reply
      7. Jenny says

        December 6, 2021 at 5:44 am

        Can you add jelly for a filing to these cookies or do you have another recipe for crescent roll Cookie’s that you can add a jelly filling and sprinkle powder sugar oh and chopped pecans

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          December 6, 2021 at 11:54 am

          Hi Jenny, unfortunately you can’t add a filling to these cookies. Sorry I don’t have a recipe for other crescent roll cookies.

          Reply
      8. Patti says

        December 5, 2021 at 10:25 pm

        Can I make the dough, shape them into crescents, then freeze before baking, then remove freezer and bake as needed?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          December 6, 2021 at 12:51 pm

          Hi Patti, yes that will work, freeze them first on a cookie sheet until firm, then move to a freezer safe container, I would also place a piece of parchment paper between the layers. And they can be baked while frozen, although they might need a couple of extra minutes to bake. Let me know how it goes.

          Reply
      9. Jodie says

        November 30, 2021 at 12:11 am

        5 stars
        I make these every year. Delicious!!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          November 30, 2021 at 4:48 pm

          Hi Jodie, thanks so much, so glad you enjoy them. Merry Christmas.

          Reply
      10. Jenna says

        November 17, 2021 at 3:34 pm

        Should I bake the cookies and then freeze them?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          November 17, 2021 at 3:45 pm

          Hi Jenna, yes bake them first and roll in powdered sugar then freeze. I hope you enjoy them.

          Reply
      11. Vicki says

        October 10, 2021 at 11:25 pm

        Where does the almond in the name come from as no almond is in the recipe? Was it forgotten in the recipe? If so, how much?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          October 11, 2021 at 10:48 am

          Hi Vicki, yes there’s chopped almonds in the recipe. It’s all written in the recipe card, 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds. 🙂

          Reply
      12. Cheryl says

        June 5, 2021 at 12:00 am

        If you want to freeze the crescents do you still roll them in the powdered sugar and then freeze them, will they hold up ok?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          June 5, 2021 at 8:28 am

          Hi Cheryl, yes I always roll them in sugar first then freeze and they hold up perfectly. Have a great weekend.

          Reply
      13. alice S. Ruiz says

        February 28, 2021 at 1:17 am

        4 stars
        for some reason they came out flat. They were delicious. Did i make them to long maybe?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 28, 2021 at 10:05 am

          Hi Alice, It probably depends on your flour a low protein flour (9-10 or lower) will cause spread, you need a higher protein (11.5 +) flour so that cookies don’t spread.

          Reply
      14. Paula G says

        December 29, 2020 at 9:45 pm

        5 stars
        I added some orange zest to this recipe. These were delicious.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          December 31, 2020 at 10:15 am

          Thanks Paula, Happy New Year.

          Reply
      15. Karima says

        December 26, 2020 at 10:12 pm

        Hi. I was wondering if I could use almond flour instead of all purpose flour? Would it affect the taste?
        Thank you.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          December 27, 2020 at 9:43 am

          Hi Karima if you substitute with almond flour then the cookies will be very flat and the taste will be different.

          Reply
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