Walnut Crescents Recipe

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Updated August 09, 2018
Robyn Lee

Swapped by Jill Astmann. Adapted from her Grandma Millie.

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Recipe Details

Walnut Crescents Recipe

Prep 20 mins
Cook 35 mins
Chilling Time 3 hrs
Total 3 hrs 55 mins
Makes 48 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 2 cups flour
  • Confectioner's Sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Cream butter to soften, then thoroughly cream butter, shortening, and sugar. Mix in water and vanilla, then flour and nuts.

  2. Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Chill dough for 3- 4 hours.

  3. Preheat oven to 325°F. Form dough into long rolls, 1/2" across. Cut into 3" lengths and shape into crescents. Bake on an parchment-laced sheet for about 15 minutes.

  4. Cool slightly on the pan, then sift confectioner's sugar over. They are very fragile, handle carefully.

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