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The Best Pecan Crescent Cookies

Published: Dec 9, 2017 · Modified: Dec 4, 2018 by Eileen xo

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Pecan Crescent Cookies are a perfect addition to any Holiday Cookie Celebration! These are melt in your mouth, easy to prepare and always a hit with family and friends. Perfect for any Christmas Cookie Exchange! We love these cookies year round too!

the best pecan crescent cookies on a santa cookie tray

Today, I am sharing The Best Pecan Crescent Cookies! 

Pecan Crescents are one of my favorite Holiday cookies! I do love most Holiday cookies! These cookies are awesome because they can be made year round!

Crescent Cookies are super easy to make and have an awesome nutty flavor! These cookies are just delicious! Pecan Crescent Cookies are always a hit with family and friends!

 

 Festive pecan crescent cookies on a santa cookie platter.

 

 

I hope you check out my other Christmas Cookie week creations, Holiday Chocolate Rudolph Cookies, and Italian Rainbow Cookies. Other favorite cookies I hope you enjoy are Rugelach and Classic Holiday Spritz Cookies

the best pecan crescent cookies

The Best Pecan Crescent Cookies

Melt in your mouth, delicious Pecan filled Holiday cookies! A classic Christmas cookie. Add these tasty treats to your Holiday baking list!
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Course: Baking
Cuisine: Baking
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 36 crescents
Calories: 95kcal
Author: Eileen xo

Equipment Needed:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup very finely chopped pecans see note below
  • confectioners sugar to cover completed cookies
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  In a large bowl, cream the butter and confectioners sugar.  Add in the vanilla extract and water. Mix in the flour and salt, blend well. Add in the finely ground pecans. 
  • Form the dough into 2-inch crescents and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 20 minutes.  Cookies should be lightly brown when complete.  Remove from oven and let cool about 5 minutes. Place cookies on the cooling wrap completely cool.
  • Roll cookies in confectioners sugar. Keep cookies in a covered container. 

Notes

  • Be sure to finely ground the pecans in the food processor. You do not want large chunks of pecans in your cookies. 
  • These cookies can be frozen after step 2.
  • Once the cookies are defrosted, then roll in confectioners sugar to serve.
  • Nutritional value is estimated as ingredients and size of portions can vary.
     
     
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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  1. Ann

    November 29, 2021 at 9:08 am

    Hi. Can I use pecan flour in place of the pecans since it's only very finely chopped pecans?

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      November 29, 2021 at 11:11 pm

      Hi Ann, I have not tested pecan flour with this recipe so I cannot guarantee the results. I feel that the texture will be different as the pecan flour and the ground pecans are not exactly the same. However, if you try it, I'd love to hear how the results came out.

      Reply
  2. Kate O'Hara

    April 08, 2018 at 12:50 am

    5 stars
    These yummy cookies are awesome. We made them at Christmas but they are too good to not make all year.Thank you for the easy recipe.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      April 08, 2018 at 12:52 am

      So happy you are enjoying the recipe Kate. Thank you for your kind comment.

      Reply
  3. Sues

    December 25, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    These look delicious and I LOVE your little dish!!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 27, 2017 at 3:07 am

      I am so happy you love the cookie.. I know the plate has been around for years.

      Reply
  4. Liz @ Books n' Cooks

    December 10, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    These look so tasty! And I love recipes that freeze well in the prep stages - makes entertaining just a little bit easier.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 12, 2017 at 6:35 pm

      I so agree! I prep these in November and freeze until ready to bake

      Reply

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