This International dessert features Bean, Confectioners’ sugar, Walnut meats, Butter; at room temperature, Granulated sugar. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Viennese Crescents
Description
This International dessert features Bean, Confectioners' sugar, Walnut meats, Butter; at room temperature, Granulated sugar. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Chop the vanilla bean.
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Pound it in a mortar or pulverize it in an electric blender with about one tablespoon of the sugar.
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Mix with the remaining confectioners' sugar.
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Cover and let stand, preferably overnight.
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Reserve while cookies are baked.
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Preheat the oven to moderate (350 F (177&# 194;°C)).
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Cut the walnuts with a sharp knife into very small pieces.
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Pound the pieces to a paste, using a mortar and pestle.
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With a wooden spoon or the fingers,
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mix the walnuts, butter, granulated sugar and flour to a smooth dough.
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shape the dough, about a teaspoon at a time, into small crescents, about one and one-half inches in diameter.
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Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet until slightly browned, or 15 to 18 minutes.
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Cool one minute.
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While still warm, roll the cookies in the prepared vanilla sugar
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1793.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 89.2g138%
- Saturated Fat 34.6g173%
- Cholesterol 129.0mg43%
- Sodium 391.6mg17%
- Total Carbohydrate 231.2g78%
- Dietary Fiber 10.1g41%
- Sugars 107.8g
- Protein 25.4g51%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.