Vanilla Crescents with Nutella® hazelnut spread

These traditional crescent-shaped Christmas cookies are easy to make. Your kids can help dip them into softened Nutella® hazelnut spread!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 vanilla bean
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup almond flour
• 0.5 cup butter, cut into cubes and softened
• 0.66666668653488 cup Nutella® hazelnut spread

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a knife; scrape out seeds or use 2 teaspoons vanilla extract if desired.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla seeds/extract; stir in flour and almond flour until dough comes together. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Take small amount of dough and roll into crescent shape; place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Step 4

Repeat with remaining dough to make 16 cookies.

Step 5

Bake on center rack for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from oven; let cool completely on baking sheet.

Step 6

Meanwhile, scoop Nutella® hazelnut spread into a small bowl set over small pan of boiling water; let stand for about 5 minutes or until softened. Dip half of each cookie into Nutella® hazelnut spread; let stand for about 20 minutes or until cool.