Latest revision as of 02:16, 3 February 2011

Makes: 42 cookies

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

From: Better Homes and Gardens (http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cookies/vanilla-and-mocha-angel-wings/)

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

4 tsp. vanilla

2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour

Powdered sugar

Directions

Step 1

Line two baking sheets with parchment; set aside. In mixing bowl beat butter on medium to high for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; beat until well-combined. Beat in as much flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour. If necessary, chill dough 30 minutes or until easy to handle.

Step 2

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Shape dough in 1-inch balls, then pinch and shape balls into crescents. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake 12 to 13 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Cool 1 minute on sheets. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Roll or lightly dust cooled cookies with powdered sugar.

Mocha Wings

Prepare as above except increase powdered sugar to 3/4 cup. Reduce flour to 1 2/3 cups. add 2/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa pow==der and 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee crystals with the flour. Bake 8 to 9 minutes. Lightly dust with additional cocoa powder.