Vanillekipferl-Austrian Vanilla Crescent Cookies

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Vanillekipferl are crescent-shaped buttery almond cookies coated with a dusting of vanilla-flavored sugar. They are easy and make a delicious addition to any holiday cookie platter.

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Ingredients:   Butter Sugar Egg Flour Almonds  Vanilla Sugar

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In a bowl of a standup mixer, beat the butter and sugar.  Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy.

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Add flour and almonds.  Mix on medium until well combined. 

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Take 1 tablespoon dough and roll it between your hands to form a 3-inch log.  Place the log on the sheet pan and shape it into a crescent.

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Bake for 8-12  minutes or until the bottom of the cookie and tips are lightly golden.

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While cookies are baking, make the sugar coating by combining vanilla sugar with ¾ cup granulated sugar in a bowl.

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 Place cookies in the sugar-vanilla sugar combination as soon as the cookies are done baking.  Toss them in the sugar mixture until they are coated.

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 Place the sugar-coated cookies on a plate to cool completely.

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 Grab the recipe and the nutritional information in the link below!   Enjoy!