Hazelnut Crescent Cookies Recipe

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Hazelnut Crescent Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup hazelnuts
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Very finely chop hazelnuts in a blender (make sure it is a very fine chop but not pulverized) set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the vanilla, mixing to combine.
  4. Gradually add the flour and hazelnuts to the wet ingredients, making sure all is thoroughly combined.
  5. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 2 hours or overnight.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  7. With hands, take about a tbsp of dough and roll into a rope shape.
  8. Twist on cookie sheet into a half moon to form a crescent shape.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes (do not brown).
  10. Let sit on cookie sheet for 5 minutes (cookies will be fragile).
  11. CAREFULLY roll in powdered sugar while still warm, then place on cooling rack to cool completely.
  12. Once completely cooled, roll in powdered sugar a second time.
  13. Store in tightly covered container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1245.34 Kcal (5214 kJ)
Calories from fat 1143.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 127.01g 195%
Cholesterol 244.03mg 81%
Sodium 13.16mg 1%
Potassium 424.76mg 9%
Total Carbs 25.32g 8%
Sugars 17.55g 70%
Dietary Fiber 5.75g 23%
Protein 9.76g 20%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 93.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 654.75 Kcal (2741 kJ)
Calories from fat 600.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.78g 195%
Cholesterol 128.3mg 81%
Sodium 6.92mg 1%
Potassium 223.32mg 9%
Total Carbs 13.31g 8%
Sugars 9.23g 70%
Dietary Fiber 3.02g 23%
Protein 5.13g 20%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 38%
Iron 1.5mg 16%
Calcium 49.1mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.7
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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