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How do you make Vanille kipferl at home?

How do you make Vanille kipferl at home?

Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and ground almonds. Cut in butter with pastry blender, then quickly knead into a dough. Shape dough into logs and cut off 1/2-inch pieces. Shape each piece into a crescent and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

How long does it take to bake Vanille kipferl logs?

Roll each section of dough into logs approximately 1/2 inch thick. Cut the logs into 1-inch pieces, and bend the pieces into a crescent shape (just like a croissant). Place the kipferl on the baking sheet and chill them for 15 minutes. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

Where did the Vanille kipferl come from and why?

“The vanille kipferl originated in Austria, and they are also very popular in Switzerland and Germany. The kipferl become even yummier after 2 to 3 days…but only for those who can resist long enough. If desired, the two ends of the kipferl can be dipped in warm chocolate and then left to cool.”

What’s the best way to make Vanillekipferl biscuits?

Place the biscuits on an ungreased baking tray and bake at a moderate temperature ( 200°C / 392°F) for around 10 minutes or until they turn a light brown colour. Mix icing sugar and vanilla sugar together, then toss the hot cookies in the mix. Store the biscuits in a sealed tin for several days for them to become crumbly.

What kind of cookie is a vanilla kipferl?

Vanilla Kipferl Cookies are a traditional Austrian/German Christmas cookie. These light and crisp cookies are always shaped like a crescent and dusted with vanilla sugar. Do these cookies look familiar?

Where does the name Vanillekipferl come from?

The name Vanillekipferl (pronounced VAN-el-eu-KIP-fuhl) literally means “vanilla crescent” or “vanilla moon.” These crescent-shaped cookies originate from Vienna, Austria, where they are a much-loved, traditional Christmas cookie.

What kind of dough do they use for Vanillekipferl?

In Austria most of the people use either almonds or walnuts for Vanillekipferl. After mixing all the ingredients into a dough, shape pieces of dough into crescents. Usually I don’t need any extra flour for rolling out the dough, but if the dough is too sticky to roll it out you can do that on a lightly floured surface.

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Ruth Doyle