Almond Crescents (gluten free)

Almond Crescents (gluten free)

A tender, buttery cookie with a hint of almond flavor, enhanced by a little dip in dark chocolate.  Visit Brianne's site at Cupcakes & Kale Chips for more great recipes.
Servings
48 servings
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
13 minutes
Passive time
15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter softened, 4 sticks
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 4 cups Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
  • 1 cup Almond Flour or finely ground almonds
  • 8-10 oz Dark Chocolate and/or milk or white chocolate
  • Sprinkles colored sugar, mini chips, etc. for decorating, if desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Place butter and sugar in large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, and cream together at medium high speed.
  3. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add flour.
  4. Stir in almond meal or ground almonds.
  5. Refrigerate dough for about 15-20 minutes, or until easier to handle.
  6. Using about 1 Tablespoon dough for each cookie, shape into crescents, and place onto baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 13-15. or until lightly browned.
  8. Cool on baking sheets 2 or 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
  9. Melt chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler.
  10. Dip one end of each cookie in chocolate, then decorate with sugar, sprinkles, etc., as desired.
  11. Place cookies onto wax paper until chocolate is firm.

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