Pecan Crescent Cookies
Pecan Crescent Cookies are a popular holiday treat and perfect to add to holiday cookie trays. These soft, buttery cookies are shaped like crescents, filled with chopped pecans, and dusted with powdered sugar.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 170kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar plus extra for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (170°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use ungreased cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the confectioners' sugar on low speed until well combined.
- Stir in the chopped pecans and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the flour and salt until the dough comes together. It should be soft but not sticky.
- Take about a teaspoon of dough and shape dough into small crescent moons. Place each cookie on the prepared baking sheet, leaving two inches between them.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the edges of the cookies turn golden brown.
- Add additional powdered sugar to a medium bowl and set aside.
- Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then gently roll the baked cookies in additional confectioner's sugar while they're still warm.
- Place cookies on a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
Swap out the pecans for your favorite nuts - make sure to chop them into small pieces.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | 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 | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
