Crescent Almond Flavored Cookies

Crescent Almond Flavored Cookies are an almond flavored Italian treat that’s a staple for the holidays and weddings. These freshly baked homemade gems are the perfect bite of almond flavor, butter and sugar. These wonderful cookies are nutty and buttery and a great addition to any holiday party, bridal shower or family dinner.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 30 cookies

Calories: 143 kcal per serving

Ingredients

3 cups - All-Purpose Flour
3 teaspoons - Baking Powder
½ tsp - Salt
¾ cup - Vegetable Shortening
¾ cup - White Sugar
3 - Eggs
1 tsp - Vanilla Extract
½ tsp - almond extract
1 cup - Powdered Sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Beat in eggs and extracts for 30 seconds, then add half of the flour mixture. Beat until fully incorporated, then add remaining half of the flour mixture.
Use a cookie scoop to portion out the cookies, then roll each scoop of cookie dough to form a 3.5″ log and curve the log to form a crescent shape. Place each rolled cookie onto the prepared baking mats.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, until just lightly golden and cookies start to crack on top.
Allow cookies to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.

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