Vanillekipferl

Vanillekipferl is the best known Christmas cookie in Germany.

	Photo: © Sönke Burkert

2 cups Flour
1 + 3/4 sticks Butter, at room temperature
1 cup ground Almonds
3/4 cup Sugar
3 packages Vanilla Sugar

In a mixing bowl, beat butter until smooth. Add half of the sugar and beat until absorbed into the butter. Add almonds and flour and mix together until a dough forms.

Refrigerate dough (covered) for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Form crescent shape cookies. Place cookies on greased or parchment-paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake cookies for 15 minutes or until light golden brown.

Combine remaining sugar and vanilla sugar. While cookies are still warm, coat each with sugar mixture.