Vanilla Bean Crescents

These beautiful little delights are speckled with charming flecks of vanilla beans. They are easy to make and taste deliciously elegant thanks to our Rodelle Vanillas!

Ingredients

• ½ cup powdered sugar, plus a little extra
  
• 4 oz unsalted butter
  
• 3 Rodelle Vanilla Beans, split and scraped
  
• 3 oz walnuts, grounded finely
  
• 10 oz all-purpose flour, sifted
  

Substitutions:

• 3 Rodelle Vanilla Beans with 1 tbsp Rodelle Pure Vanilla Extract
  

Directions

• With a food processor, pulse together the sugar with butter and 3 Rodelle Vanilla Beans, split and scraped.
  
• Then add the walnuts and flour and blend the mixture into a doughy consistency.
  
• Place the dough into a mixing bowl then in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  
• When the dough is cold, dust a smooth flat surface with powdered sugar and work the dough into a cylinder, then slice the cylinder into 24 pieces.
  
• Preheat your oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  
• Smoothly shape each piece of dough into a crescent, and transfer to the lined baking sheets, placing each about 1” apart.
  
• Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes until barely golden.
  
• Dust heavily with powdered sugar after they have completely cooled and just before serving.