Shortbread crescent cookies with nuts
Description
The most coveted childhood recipe—crispy crescent pastries with jam or nuts. Make them for your children too, for breakfast or to take to school; it is especially easy. Get the little ones involved in rolling the pastries—they love playing with the dough. You can serve them with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. You may substitute the butter with good-quality margarine, but not spread; and the walnuts with hazelnuts or peanuts.
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Step 2
Place the butter in the bowl of a food processor or stand mixer and add 100 grams of granulated sugar. Beat for about 3–4 minutes, but no longer, so the whey does not separate.
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Step 3
Beat in the chicken egg, add the salt, and beat again for 1–2 minutes. If you like, you can add vanilla sugar or flavoring.
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Step 4
Add the flour in portions and work it into the mixture.
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Step 5
The shortcrust pastry will turn out smooth, tender, and pleasant to the touch. Place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or in the freezer.
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Step 6
Meanwhile, finely grind the walnuts in a blender with the remaining granulated sugar.
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Step 7
Divide the chilled dough into equal parts and roll each piece into a round sheet, dusting the work surface or board with flour. Cut the circle into eight triangles.
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Step 8
Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of nut filling along the wide edge of each triangle. Then, starting from the wide end, roll each triangle into a small roll.
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Step 9
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and arrange the shaped pieces on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
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Step 10
Bake until golden brown for about 15–20 minutes, depending on the size of the crescents. Place them on a plate and let cool. As they cool, the baked goods will become crisp and crumbly.
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Step 11
Dust the nut-filled crescents with powdered sugar and serve at the table with drinks. Enjoy your meal!