The Christmas season is such a magical time of year. There are so many things that go into making the magic for me – twinkle lights, children, snow, special holiday treats, family gatherings, traditions, and the fact that people in general open their hearts to one another just a little bit more than usual. That is just a short list of the many things that make this “the most wonderful time of the year” for me. This recipe is one that covers several of those items on my list – it’s a tradition in our family, it’s a special cookie we eat when together with our family, and we usually only make this one time a year – Christmastime!
I can remember having these delightful cookies at my grandmother’s house. My grandma or MorMor (that’s Danish for grandmother) as we call her, was a native of Denmark. She shared with us all kinds of recipes that she brought from her homeland, this being a family favorite. She made lots of delicious holiday treats and this particular recipe has been one of my favorites ever since I was a little girl.
I remember my mom making batches of these to add to the holiday baskets we would take around to our neighbors, and now I make them for my own little family. They are special to me because they only come once a year, but especially because they remind me of my cute MorMor and my cute mom and special Christmases past. They are easy to make and really don’t take much time. Putting the dough together takes about 20 minutes. The dough needs to be chilled for at least 3 hours before you bake them, but of course you can do other things while that’s happening. These little lovelies can add just a touch of elegance to your celebration or gifts for neighbors. Enjoy!
Merry Christmas and See the Happy!
Walnut Crescents
Print Recipe
These Danish butter cookies are perfect for holiday get-togethers or neighbor gifts. They will add just a touch of elegance to your event and are super easy to make.
Servings
Prep Time
2 dozen cookies
30 minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
15 minutes
3 hours
Servings
Prep Time
2 dozen cookies
30 minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
15 minutes
3 hours
Walnut Crescents
Print Recipe
These Danish butter cookies are perfect for holiday get-togethers or neighbor gifts. They will add just a touch of elegance to your event and are super easy to make.
