Vanilla Crescents with Nutella® hazelnut spread
Description
These traditional crescent-shaped Christmas cookies are easy to make. Your kids can help dip them into softened Nutella® hazelnut spread!
Ingredients
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1 vanilla bean
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1/2 cup butter, cut into cubes and softened
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup almond flour
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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.