Vanilla crescent recipe - tender, crumbly & irresistible like grandma's

Do you want vanilla crescents that melt in your mouth but aren't too sweet? Then you've come to the right place. In this recipe, I'll show you how to bake perhaps the best croissants of the season - without any cookie cutters or unnecessary frills.

Vanilla crescents like from the k. u. k. Christmas baking - with butter, almonds & real vanilla.

Preparation

Ingredients for approx. 4-5 trays

For the dough:

600 g wheat flour (type 405 or 550, preferably organic)
500 g butter (cold)
160 g powdered sugar (powdered sugar)
240 g peeled, finely grated almonds

For the vanilla sugar bath:

500 g powdered sugar
5 tbsp vanilla sugar (or 6 sachets)
Pulp of a vanilla pod

Preparation - step by step

Prepare the dough:

Quickly knead the flour, cold butter, powdered sugar and almonds into a smooth dough. Wrap in cling film and leave to rest overnight in the fridge.
Forms:

Divide the dough into portions, shape into rolls (diameter like a little finger), cut into approx. 1 cm pieces. Roll into small balls and then sausages. Bend into croissants and place on the baking tray with a little space between them.
Baking:

Bake in the preheated oven at 200 °C (top/bottom heat) in the lower third for approx. 9-10 minutes. The tops should be lightly browned - not too dark.
Sugar bath:

Meanwhile, mix the powdered sugar, vanilla sugar and vanilla seeds in a bowl.
Rolling:

Carefully turn the still hot croissants in the vanilla sugar bath. Then leave to cool completely on a wire rack.

Storage & tips

Store airtight in cookie tins - will keep for up to 8 weeks
After a few days they are particularly tender and aromatic
For more vanilla: add a little ground vanilla pod to the batter

Drink recommendation for croissant time

Jagertee or mulled cider
Fire tongs punch
Children's punch for the little ones

Why you should try this recipe

Genuine Viennese croissants with history and taste
Delicate, crumbly dough that almost falls apart when you bite into it
Classic, sure to succeed and without a ready mix
Perfect for Christmas, Advent or just because
Croissants like they used to be - honest, simple and simply good

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