Important for Vanilla Kipferl
Shape the cakes into small and even pieces and gently turn them into vanilla icing sugar while still warm, without breaking them.
Christmas Recipe
Vanilla crescent cookies
A short batter of flour, almonds, cold butter, sugar and vanilla is cooled, shaped into croissants and baked bright. Shape the cuttings small and evenly and gently turn them into vanilla icing sugar while still warm, without breaking them. Hazelnuts replace almonds with a stronger flavour, lemon grinding brings a fresh nuance.
Total time
1 hr 17 min
Calories
85 kcal
Servings
40 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
What matters with vanilla kipferl
Shape the crescents small and evenly and gently add them to vanilla icing sugar while still warm, without breaking them. A short batter of flour, almonds, cold butter, sugar and vanilla is cooled, shaped into crescents and baked lightly. Hazelnuts replace almonds with a stronger flavour, lemon grinding brings a fresh nuance.
Meals
Christmas Recipes
Recipe
Vanilla crescent cookies
A short dough made of flour, almonds, cold butter, sugar and vanilla is cooled, shaped into croissants and baked bright. Shape the cakes small and evenly and gently turn them into vanilla icing sugar while still warm, without breaking them.
Ingredients
40 servings
Method
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1
Prepare ingredients
Cover two baking trays with baking paper. Mix flour, ground almonds, sugar, vanilla sugar and salt, dice the cold butter and prepare icing sugar with the scraped vanilla pulp for rolling.
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2
Prepare
A short dough made of flour, almonds, cold butter, sugar and vanilla is cooled, shaped into crescents and baked bright.
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3
Check for doneness
Shape the cakes into small and even pieces and gently turn them into vanilla icing sugar while still warm, without breaking them.
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4
Serve
Carefully turn the still warm cakes into vanilla icing sugar. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack and then layer in a tin to prevent them from breaking.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Vanilla crescent cookies
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Hazelnuts replace almonds with a stronger flavour, lemon rub brings a fresh nuance.
Nutrition per serving
85kcal
9.0 gCarbohydrates
1.0 gProtein
5.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Vanilla crescent cookies
Weigh the flour, prepare the almonds and butter separately, then start the main cooking process for the vanilla crescents.
Shape the cakes into small and even pieces and gently turn them into vanilla icing sugar while still warm, without breaking them.
Allow the vanilla crescents to cool completely. Keep in mind when storing: form the crescents small and evenly and gently turn them into vanilla icing sugar while still warm, without breaking them. Close the pastry tightly and keep it cool and dry.
Hazelnuts replace almonds with a stronger flavour, lemon rub brings a fresh nuance.
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