Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually mix in the flour, salt, and chopped nuts until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough into small crescent shapes and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- You can substitute nuts with chocolate chips for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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