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Viennese Crescents (Kipfel)
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Viennese Crescents (Kipfel)

9 ingredients 1 hr 10 min + 12 min 24 openrecipes
Viennese Crescents (Kipfel)

Loaded with nutty almond goodness and coated with vanilla-infused sugar, these Viennese Crescents, or Kipfel, are a popular Christmas cookie tradition in Austria.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

625
Calories
13g
Protein
13g
Fat
108g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups FOR THE COOKIES:
  • 1 cup Unsifted All-purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Butter, Softened
  • ½ cups Ground Unblanched Almonds
  • ⅛ teaspoons Sifted Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 whole Almond Extract
  • 2 cups FOR THE VANILLA SUGAR:

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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