Cinnamon Pecan Crescents

Name: Cinnamon Pecan Crescents
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 cups (2 sticks) butter softened; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar divided; 1 tbsp water; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 2 cups flour; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; 2 tsps McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground

These traditional cookies are a favorite to prepare for holiday dessert trays and cookie swaps.

20m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

206

CALORIES

7

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 20

Ingredients

1 cups (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
2 cups flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans Substitutions available
- finely chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 300°F. Beat butter and 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour until well mixed. Stir in nuts.
2 Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into crescents. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3 Bake 20 minutes or until very lightly browned.
4 Mix remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar and cinnamon. Immediately roll hot cookies in sugar mixture. Place on wire racks to cool. When cool, roll again in sugar mixture.