Pecan Crescent Cookies
Nothing says holiday baking quite like these delicate, buttery pecan crescent cookies.
Servings: 24
Calories: 170kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar plus extra for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Mix in confectioners' sugar and salt until well combined.
- Stir in chopped pecans and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour until soft dough forms.
- Shape dough into crescents and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 15-20 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if it's too soft to shape
- Make crescents uniform in size for even baking
- Don't overbake - edges should be just barely golden
- Roll cookies in powdered sugar while still warm for better coating
- Let cool completely before storing
- Keep dough cool between batches
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Vitamin D: 0.1µg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg