Vanilla Kipferl

Ingredients

• 7.5 ounces almond flour toasted (ground almonds)
• 3 ounces granulated sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.8 ounces sugar 
• 7.3 ounces flour all-purpose
• 0.9 cup butter unsalted ()
• 0.5  vanilla pod 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• blender
• plastic wrap

Directions

1. In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the butter, salt, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Add the flour and almond flour, stirring to make a cohesive dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
4. Break off walnut-sized pieces of the dough, and roll them into short (about 2-inch) logs. Shape the logs into crescents, then gently press to flatten them slightly.
5. Place the cookies on the prepared sheets.
6. Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, until they're a light golden brown.
7. Remove them from the oven and let cool on the pan for 10 minutes.
8. While the cookies are cooling, process the sugar and vanilla bean in a food processor or blender until the bean is thoroughly ground.
9. Place the vanilla sugar in a shallow bowl. While the cookies are still warm, gently roll them in the vanilla sugar.
10. Transfer them to a rack to cool completely.