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 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
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.