Czech Vanilla Crescents (Vanilkové Rohlíčky) | Christmas Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol provides a low-calorie sweetener alternative.

ground nuts

🥗Healthier: ground sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: ground oats

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and oats are often more affordable.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean paste

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean paste offers a richer flavor, while essence is budget-friendly.

Grind walnuts or pecans.

In a bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, ground nuts, egg yolk, and pieces of butter.

Using your hands, work the dough smooth until it forms a compact dough.

Shape the dough into a cylinder and wrap it in plastic wrap.

Refrigerate for at least two hours.

Unwrap the dough and knead briefly to soften it.

Divide the dough in half and roll each half into a thin cylinder, 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter.

Cut the cylinder into small, equal-sized pieces.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Roll each piece into a strand and shape it into a crescent.

Transfer the crescents to the baking sheet.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 8 minutes.

Coat the crescents in sugar while warm.

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