I heard Christmas music playing the other day while shopping…
It always feels a smidgen too early to me if it’s before December 1st, but this year, with this ongoing pandemic situation, I am happy to start the festivities asap.
It seems a lot of people feel the same way, so let’s get this holiday season under way already!
Time to start sharing some of my favourite cookie recipes and get baking.
Simple homemade cookies such as shortbreads, sugar cookies and slice and bake are pretty easy to make. And they are so worth the extra effort.
Make them in November, then freeze them in Tupperware containers and you will have freshly baked cookies ready to go during the festive season.
This recipe is my version of a traditional Viennese cookie, the Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescents).
There are a lot of different recipes for these cookies out there, but this is the way I like to make them.
They are a delicious addition to your cookie tray this Christmas.
Also, they happen to pair perfectly with a hot cup of coffee or tea, a blanket, a crackling fire and a great book…just sayin’…
Give them a try and let me know what you think.
Happy baking!
Austrian Holiday Cookies
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Austrian Holiday Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter cut into cubes, room temperature
- 1/4 cup icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a small bowl stir together egg yolks and vanilla, set aside.
- In an electric mixer bowl or food processor bowl, add remaining ingredients, then add egg mixture, and mix on med speed until crumbly and well combined (if using food processor until dough begins to form).
- Gather dough up with your hands, kneading gently but firmly to form a ball.Cover with seran wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F.Remove wrap and divide dough in half, rewrap and return one half back into the fridge.
- Divide the half you kept out in half again, and roll/shape each piece gently into a log, which you will then slice into 9 pieces.Roll each slice between the palms of your hands, to form a small log and then turn inwards to form a crescent shape.
- Arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet.Bake for about 15 min or until golden on bottom.
- Remove and gently transfer cookies to a wire rack, dust with a bit of icing sugar and set aside to cool.Repeat process with remaining dough.When all cookies have been baked and cooled dust them with remaining icing sugar and serve.
Notes
*this post has been featured at:
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These sound yummy! They remind me of Mexican Wedding Cookies (though the recipe I use for these doesn’t contain any egg). Pinned so I can try these later.
They look delicious! I would like to invite you to a brand new linky party! It’s live now..come on by and join us >>https://abiggreenhouse.com/the-super-fabulous-friday-linky-party-7/
oh they are! lol thanks for dropping in and suggesting a new link up for my list! I visited and shared and checked out some posts. I have added your party to my Link UP list on the blog. Have a great weekend
They look delicious! I love baking up tins of cookies for those family members we don’t really exchange gifts with.
Thanks for sharing at the Fabulous Friday Linky Party! We hope you can join us again this week >>https://abiggreenhouse.com/the-super-fabulous-friday-linky-party-8/
they look delicious and remind me of my gran’s xmas baking. Yum.
Mary these are one of my favorite cookies. My grandmother always made them and I never have. What’s wrong with me? Thank you for sharing.
Yum, these look delicious and remind me of my mom. I’m featuring them today at Thursday Favorite Things. Thanks for sharing.
They sound delicious, thank you for sharing the recipe at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!
I am totally going to make this. Just pinned it
These look delicious. I’m going to Pin so I can reference later. Perfect cold weather snack with the grands this winter. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best. Hope to see more of you.
I love these cookies! I’ve never made them – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a great weekend.
I bet these are delicious, almonds have the most amazing flavor in cookies! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at the Creative Muster. Looking forward to seeing what you’ll be sharing next week. Pinning!
Robin😊
Your awesome post has been featured on Full Plate Thursday,458. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Thank u! Thats great news, I will def drop in!
These look delicious, I am going to follow your recipe #bestoftheweekend@_karendennis
Thanks for sharing your recipes at our Great Cookie Exchange! Happy Holidays!
Thank you for bringing these classic Christmas cookies to FF.
Your cookies look delicious! Thanks for sharing with us at the Snickerdoodle Link Party! They will be one of my features this Saturday!
The cookies are made beautifully and I know they are delish! I have never made something like this before coz I don’t trust myself enough to shape them nicely haha. Thanks for sharing and happy Fiesta Friday!
One of my favorite cookies, thank you for bringing them to Fiesta Friday.
I love these cookies! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Have a lovely rest of the week.
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Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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