Crescent Pecan Christmas Cookies Recipe
This Crescent Pecan Christmas Cookies Recipe is a great one to have for all your gatherings for the upcoming holidays or while curled up in an armchair by a cozy fire. The cookies are as delightful as shortbread and just as crumbly in the mouth. The powdered sugar on top is like a cheery dusting of snow, which makes these cookies the perfect accent to any table spread.
We recommend pairing these Crescent Pecan Christmas Cookies with our brand-new Amaretto Rose scented black tea (scroll past the recipe to see additional tea recommendations).

Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Toast the pecans on a baking sheet for 4 – 5 minutes until fragrant, then cool. Once cool, add the pecans and 4 tablespoons powdered sugar to a processor and blend until the pecans are finely chopped.
- In a bowl, mix the pecan mixture with the flour and salt. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter, 4 tablespoons powdered sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Form the dough into a ball and cover. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until firm enough to work with. Portion the cooled dough into tablespoon-sized balls using a scoop or a measuring spoon.
- Roll each ball into a 3-inch log that is slightly tapered on the ends. Form into a crescent shape and set on parchment-lined baking sheet about 1-inch apart.
- Bake at 350°F for about 12 minutes, until golden on the bottom.
- Sift powdered sugar over the tops of the cookies while they are still warm from the oven, until the sugar is no longer melting.
- Cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Tea Recommendations:
We recommend you serve this afternoon tea recipe with the following loose leaf teas.
Amaretto Rose
almondy velvet rose black tea
China Keemun
rich & toasty traditional black tea
Eye of the Tiger
butterscotch & rum black tea

We hope you enjoy this Christmas Cookie Recipe as much as we do!