Simple Way to Prepare Super Quick Homemade Greek Almond Crescent Cookies

Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, greek almond crescent cookies. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Greek Almond Crescent Cookies is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look fantastic. Greek Almond Crescent Cookies is something that I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook greek almond crescent cookies using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Almond Crescent Cookies:

1. Prepare 1/2 c ground almonds
2. Take 1 c butter, softened
3. Get 2 tbsp powdered sugar
4. Get 1 egg yolk
5. Get 1 tbsp brandy or 1 tsp vanilla
6. Make ready 2 c flour
7. Get 1/2 tsp baking powder
8. Take 1 1/2-2 c powdered sugar

Steps to make Greek Almond Crescent Cookies:

1. Spread ground almonds in a shallow pan and toast in a 350F degrees oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. In a bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy, then add the 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar and egg yolk, mixing well. Stir in brandy or vanilla and almonds.
3. In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder, then gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, blending until smooth.
4. Pinch off walnut-size pieces of dough and shape into crescents. Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing cookies about 1 inch apart.
5. Bake in a 325F degree oven for 30 minutes or until very lightly browned, then place baking sheets on racks and let cookies cool for 5 minutes.
6. Sift about half the 1-1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar over wax paper and transfer cookies to it. Sift the remaining 3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar over top to cover cookies. Let cookies stand in the sugar until they cool completely, then store in a tightly covered container.

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