Description
Classic Czech vanilla crescents, also known as vanilkové rohlíčky, are buttery, crumbly cookies dusted with vanilla sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g all-purpose flour
- 150g unsalted butter, softened
- 80g powdered sugar
- 100g ground walnuts or almonds
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Mix flour, butter, powdered sugar, ground nuts, egg yolk, vanilla, and salt in a bowl.
- Knead into a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll dough into small logs and shape into crescents.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- While warm, dust with powdered sugar.
- Cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use finely ground nuts for best texture.
- Chilling dough prevents spreading.
- Dust cookies while warm for even sugar coating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Czech
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: vanilla crescents, Czech cookies, holiday baking