Vanilla Crescents with Nutella® hazelnut spread

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

These traditional crescent-shaped Christmas cookies are easy to make. Your kids can help dip them into softened Nutella® hazelnut spread!

Ingredients

1 vanilla bean
1/2 cup butter, cut into cubes and softened
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup almond flour
2/3 cup Nutella® hazelnut spread

Directions

1 Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a knife; scrape out seeds or use 2 teaspoons vanilla extract if desired.
2 In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla seeds/extract; stir in flour and almond flour until dough comes together. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Take small amount of dough and roll into crescent shape; place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
4 Repeat with remaining dough to make 16 cookies.
5 Bake on center rack for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from oven; let cool completely on baking sheet.
6 Meanwhile, scoop Nutella® hazelnut spread into a small bowl set over small pan of boiling water; let stand for about 5 minutes or until softened. Dip half of each cookie into Nutella® hazelnut spread; let stand for about 20 minutes or until cool.