It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
And yes, these little crescent shaped treats mark the beginning of the jolly season. It’s only the beginning, and I can promise it’s going to be delicious and festive on the blog this year!
We’ve hit the end of November, and it might sound a little cliché, but the current situation really screams for comforting Christmas bakes and quality time with our loved ones. It’s definitely not always easy, and today’s new restrictions (when living in Luxembourg) require yet more social distancing. So if you’re living in shared flats or with your family make a group activity out of it and swing the mixer. If you’re living alone, don’t you worry, prepare them, take them to work and spoil your colleagues. Because we all know when it comes to food that happiness shared is happiness doubled.
Why you’ll love this recipe?
Delicate and buttery texture: These crescent-shaped cookies melt in your mouth with their tender crumb and rich, buttery flavour.
The allure of vanilla: Infused with vanilla, their subtle sweetness and aroma make them utterly irresistible.
A timeless holiday classic: Traditionally baked during the festive season, Vanillekipferl evoke the warmth and joy of cherished holiday traditions.
Perfect for gifting and sharing: Their elegant crescent shape and lightly powdered finish make them a delightful treat to share with loved ones.
Vanillekipferl
Ingredients
Cookies
- 225 g flour
- 75 g icing sugar
- 30 g vanilla sugar
- 110 g ground almonds
- 150 g Butter
- 1 egg
Icing Sugar
- 20 g vanilla sugar
- 60 g icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180° on top and bottom heat function.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, icing sugar, vanilla sugar, almonds and salt. Add the butter, then the egg and mix until you get an even dough. Wrap the dough into cling film and chill in the fridge for one hour.
- Meanwhile, mix the vanilla and icing sugar to prepare the vanilla dust.
- Once the dough is ready, roll into a 3 cm wide dough roll and cut 1 cm slices off. Shape these pieces into moon shaped crescents, then place on a tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 12 minutes. The Vanillekipferl should be nicely golden.
- Once they’re done, let them sit for about a minute, then dip them into the vanilla dust. Let the cookies cool completely, then use a sifter to dust them.
- Enjoy!!!
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