Name: Vanilla Crescent Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts -; 2 tablespoons sugar -; 1 vanilla bean -

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Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Vanilla Crescent Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided -

3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

4. 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

5. 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

7. 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts -

8. 2 tablespoons sugar -

9. 1 vanilla bean -

How to cook deliciously - Vanilla Crescent Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and lemon zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts.

2. Stage

Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

3. Stage

Place sugar in a food processor. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds into food processor. Discard vanilla bean. Pulse mixture until combined. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in remaining confectioners' sugar. Coat warm cookies with sugar mixture. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.