Delicate Christmas Crescents
Enjoy these elegant, light Christmas crescents, perfect for a festive gathering. This recipe offers a delightful twist on traditional shortbread cookies.
Equipment Needed
- Baking sheet
- Crescent-shaped cookie cutter
- Mixing Bowl
- Pastry Blender
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 200.00 gGluten-Free All-Purpose Flour(Ensure it's certified gluten-free.)
- 100.00 gCold Butter(Cut into cubes.)
- 50.00 gAlmond Flour(For a nutty flavor.)
- 1.00 Egg(Large.)
- 1.00 pinchPinch of Salt
- 1.00 teaspoonVanilla Extract(Pure vanilla extract for best flavor.)
Instructions
Whisk together gluten-free flour, almond flour, and salt in a large bowl.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
Estimated time: 3 minutes
Form the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Estimated time: 30 minutes
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Use a crescent-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Place the cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Estimated time: 15 minutes
Let cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Serve with a glass of milk or hot chocolate.
Estimated time: 1 minutes