Austrian Vanilla Crescent Cookies (Vanillekipferl)
Melt-in-your-mouth Austrian Vanilla Crescent Cookies made with almond meal and generously coated in vanilla sugar. Quick, easy and festive... and perfect for Christmas gifting!
Servings: 42
Calories: 3040kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 190 grams Plain flour
- 155 grams Almond meal
- 60 grams Icing sugar
- 1 pinch Salt flakes
- 155 grams Unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Vanilla sugar or extra icing sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180℃/350℉ and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Combine the flour, almond meal, icing sugar and salt into a large bowl.
- Make a well in the centre and add the butter and vanilla.
- Using your fingertips, work the ingredients together until they form a soft dough. Gently knead until smooth.
- Roll heaped teaspoon-sized pieces into small balls, then roll each into a short log and shape into a crescent. Using a small cookie scoop will keep your cookies the same size.
- Place on baking trays lined with baking paper. Bake for 20 minutes or until pale golden (don’t overbrown - they should stay quite light).
- Slide baking paper and the cookies off the tray, onto a cooling rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then coat generously in vanilla sugar or extra icing sugar. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 3040kcal | Carbohydrates: 240g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 214g | Saturated Fat: 89g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 722mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 4393IU | Calcium: 439mg | Iron: 16mg