Time: 1 hour.
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 60 pcs.

These snow-white nut cookies are perfect for Christmas tea, delighting not only with their flavor but also with the charming appearance of their crescents. They're also easy to make with just simple ingredients: butter, flour, sugar, and pecans. Roll the finished crescents in powdered sugar. For a thicker, whiter coating, roll them first while they're warm, then roll them again when they've cooled. They're fragrant, tender, and delicious. They're sure to become a staple on your holiday table.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups flour, compacted in a measuring cup
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 440 g butter, room temperature
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1 and 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 160°C. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
Step 3
• In a separate large bowl, combine the butter and granulated sugar and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Stir in 4 teaspoons of water and vanilla. Slowly fold in the flour mixture and finally the pecans.
Step 4
• Scoop a tablespoon of dough, shape each piece into a crescent shape, and distribute evenly on the prepared baking sheets. (You'll have leftover dough for a second batch.)
Step 5
• Bake until golden brown on the bottom and edges, 10-12 minutes. Watch the cookies closely. It's better to underbake than overbake. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Step 6
• Place powdered sugar in a shallow dish. Once the cookies have cooled, roll each crescent in powdered sugar.

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