Name: Pine Nut Crescents
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients: 2 cup flour; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; pinch salt; 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon grated orange rind; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon honey; 3/4 cup pine nuts

Pine Nut Crescents

For an absolutely delicious and unique new cookie recipe try making up these Pine Nut Crescents. With a blending of flavors that includes vanilla, honey, nutmeg and orange, then topped off with pine nuts, this is sure to become a favorite.

Cooking Time12 min

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
pinch salt
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup pine nuts

Instructions

In a bowl stir together flour, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixer bowl, combine butter and brown sugar; beat until fluffy.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in orange rind and vanilla.
Gradually add flour mixture, beating until thoroughly combined.
Using about 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie, shape dough into a strand about 3 inches long, then curve into a crescent.
Place crescents about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Heat honey in a small pan over low heat until fluid and warm to the touch.
Lightly brush honey over the tops and sides of crescents, then liberally coat with pine nuts, pressing them in gently.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes until cookies are golden.
Let cool on baking sheets 1-2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to complete cooling.