Name: Christmas Nut Crescent Cookies
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup softened butter; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cup flour; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 tablespoon water; Powdered sugar for dusting

Christmas Nut Crescent Cookies

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As easy Christmas cookie recipes go, this one is really special. Simple, but these Christmas Nut Crescent Cookies have such a divine taste. Melt away.

Notes

This recipe is very similar to a Mexican wedding ring cookie, as it is very short and flaky. Not as sweet as some cookies, but buttery!

Celebrate With More Festive Recipe Ideas

If you loved making our Christmas Nut Crescent Cookies, you'll definitely want to try out a few more delightful holiday recipes to add to your baking repertoire!

First up, why not whip up a batch of classic Gingerbread Cookies? These spiced treats are perfect for getting into the festive spirit and can be decorated with icing to make them extra special.

For a more indulgent option, try making our Peppermint Bark Brownies. The combination of rich chocolate brownies and crunchy peppermint candy is sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.

If you're a fan of nuts in your cookies, you'll love our Pecan Snowball Cookies. These bite-sized treats are buttery, nutty, and coated in powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.

And for a show-stopping dessert, consider making a Yule Log Cake. This traditional Christmas treat is made with a light sponge cake, rolled up with a creamy filling, and decorated to look like a festive log. It's sure to impress your friends and family!

No matter which recipe you choose to try next, we hope you enjoy getting creative in the kitchen and spreading holiday cheer with your delicious treats. Happy baking!

Cooking Time20 min

Ingredients

1 cup softened butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon water
Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream butter and sugar together. Add vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts.
Add water to make a workable dough. Pinch off small balls of dough and roll in palms of hand until crescent shaped.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly with fingertips.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool.
Roll in powdered sugar to coat cookies.

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msdeb21

Feb 27, 2017

This seems like a pecan sandie recipe. I'm sure I will love them. They will be wonderful, warm out of the oven, with a cup of coffee. I'm not calling them Christmas cookies, because I want to make them soon!