Swedish Almond Crescent Cookies

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"These Almond Crescent Cookies are a unique Christmas cookie recipe that your family will love! These Swedish cookies feature buttery crescent cookies studded with chopped almonds."

~ GOOD LIFE EATS

Finely Chopped Almonds

KEY INGREDIENT

– unsalted butter, softened – confectioner's sugar – almond extract –egg yolk – all-purpose flour – finely chopped almonds – zest of one lemon

INGREDIENTS:

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COOK TIME

TOTAL TIME

Yield

3 DOZEN

20 MINUTES

35 MINUTES

PREP TIME

Almond Crescent Cookies Recipe

15 MINUTES

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1. In a bowl, beat the butter and 1/2 cup sugar together until light and fluffy.

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2. Add the almond extract, yolk.

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3. Beat till combined.

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4. Slowly stir in the in the flour, nuts, and zest.

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5. For the dough into a ball and flatten into a disc shape.

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6. Cover and chill for 2 hours.

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7. When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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8. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

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9. Remove a heaping tablespoon of dough at a time, shaping into crescent shapes.

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10. Arrange about 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

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11. Bake until cookies are lightly golden around the edges, about 15-20 minutes.

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12. While still warm, coat the cookies with confectioners sugar.

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13. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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Enjoy!

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