Ingredients
Ground almonds
Flour
Butter
Vanilla sugar
Sugar
Eggs
Almond-Vanilla Cookies got inspired by the traditional German Christmas cookies “Vanillekipferl” (Vanilla Crescent Cookies), traditionally made from ground nuts and dusted with powdered vanilla sugar. I was taught by my host German family during my exchange year.
Almond-Vanilla cookies are rich buttery flavor and delightfully crumbly with nuttiness and melt in your mouth. The high proportion of ground almonds to flour makes these cookies perfectly tender and delicate. They are excellent with a cup of tea or a mug of coffee!
Vanillekipferl are delightful vanilla-flavored crescent-shaped cookies that originated in Austria and are popular throughout Central Europe. They are particularly associated with Christmas but are enjoyed year-round.
Here's a quick rundown of what makes these cookies special:
- Flavor: They are known for their delicate vanilla taste and often incorporate ground nuts like almonds or hazelnuts for an extra nutty richness.
- Texture: Due to the high butter content and absence of eggs in traditional recipes, Vanillekipferl have a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Shape: As the name suggests (Vanillekipferl translates to "little vanilla horns" in German), these cookies are shaped like crescents.
- Coating: Vanillakipferl are generously dusted with powdered sugar, often infused with vanilla for an extra flavor boost.