These delicious Gluten Free Vanilla Crescent Cookies (otherwise known as Vanillekipferl) are a delicious holiday cookie that everyone loves!
They are perfect for gluten free cookie exchanges and holiday parties…but really, why wouldn’t we just enjoy these all year long? They melt in your mouth and are my kids’ favorite gluten free cookie!!
I love this time of year when it is all about the holiday cookies. This year I have been exploring cookies from other countries and trying to see if I can re-create them in a gluten free version. Sometimes this works out really well, other times it turns into a big flop!
Mr. Fearless Dining’s family is all around Europe so I like asking them for their favorite holiday cookie recipes.
Vanillekipferl Cookies
Vanillekipferl cookies originated in Austria, but these crescent-shaped cookies are hugely popular in Austria and Eastern Europe. I knew this was the perfect cookie to remake gluten free because I use nut flour quite a bit in my baking naturally.
You can make this easy vanillekipferl cookie recipe with
- almond flour
- hazelnut flour
- walnut flour
(You may also like these Gluten Free Pfeffernusse Cookies or these Gluten Free Russian Tea Cookies.)
You are going to love how easy these vanillekipferl cookies are to make. Sometimes, simple recipes are the best.
I will also surprise you by telling you that you can make these cookies and freeze them too! I wasn’t sure if these cookies would be freezable, but I put a bag full into the freezer to keep from eating them too quickly. They were completely fine. (They even taste great frozen!)
These Austrian Vanillekipferl cookies are also perfect for a cookie exchange party, or any holiday party! Here are more delicious gluten free cookie exchange cookie ideas you can bring to the party!
Are you ready to see how easy these gluten free Austrian cookies are to make?
First, add the gluten free flour blend, almond flour (or a different nut flour of your choice) and butter to a food processor.
Your flour mixture will be grainy with the tiny butter pieces. Add the wet ingredients to this mixture.
Use your hands to mix the dough until it forms a ball.
Roll long rolls with the dough. I would say make them about 1/2 inch thick. Break them into 3-inch pieces and bend into a crescent shape.
Line the cookie dough up on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet and bake. When they come out of the oven, move them to a cooling rack and allow them to cool. Next, roll each cookie in powdered sugar.
More Delicious Gluten Free Cookie Recipes To Try:
- Gluten Free Ginger Cookies
- Easy Macarons
- Gluten Free Butterscotch Madeleine Cookies
- Gluten Free Gingerbread Linzer Cookies
Things You Need To Make This Recipe:
- Gluten Free Flour Blend. This is my favorite blend and it works beautifully with gluten free recipes.
- Finely ground almond flour.
How to make gluten free vanillekipferl cookies:
These are a delicious, melt in your mouth gluten free Vanillekipferl cookie
- 1 3/4 cup gluten free flour blend
- 8 tablespoons cold butter
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1-2 tablespoon almond milk
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar for coating
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In a food processor, add flours and cold butter.
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Pulse until the mixture is grainy.
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Add to a bowl. Mix in the eggs, vanilla, powdered sugar, salt, and almond milk. (Note coconut milk also works well.)
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Hand mix the dough with your hands until you have a stiff dough.
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Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Break chunks of dough off and roll like making a snake.
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Break off pieces and bend into a crescent shape. Add these crescents to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
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Bake the cookies for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
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When the cookies are cool, roll them in powdered sugar.
More Delicious Gluten Free Recipes to Try!
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- Gluten Free Poppy Seed Pinwheel Cookies
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- Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Cake
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- Gluten Free Cranberry Shortbread Bars
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- Healthy Meatball Crostini
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- Potato Bacon Roses Tart
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- Paleo Delicata Squash Brownies
Cecelia worley
Can you use all almond flour?…. I forgot to buy reg GF flour! Can you use regular milk…forgot almond or coconut milk.
Thanks!
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Cecelia, I haven’t tested this recipe with just almond flour. I think you would want to add arrowroot or tapioca starch to the almond flour to make these lighter, but I haven’t tried it. The milk is fine to substitute. If you try it, let me know how it turns out 😉
Alena Brenda
These gluten-free cookies are the best of healthy breakfast with a cup of tea.
Sandi Gaertner
My kids would love to have these for breakfast LOL.
Alena Brenda
LOL! the taste of our kids are similar
Sandi Gaertner
Enjoy 🙂
Debra C.
Ooh this look good! I always end up freezing cookies too because my big kid (Dan.. 🙂 goes thru them so quickly. Can’t wait to try these!
Sandi Gaertner
I love freezing cookies, and often like them frozen too 🙂
Brandi
Gluten-free cookies are perfect for cookie exchanges. I definitely need to make these!
Sandi Gaertner
I can’t wait to hear how you like them Brandi 🙂
Leslie
These are beautiful. Great photos! You have The ginger cookies and butterscotch madeleines are going on my Christmas cookie list.
Sandi Gaertner
You are so sweet, thank you so much Leslie 🙂
Kristina @ Love & Zest
I have got to make these cookies! I love that the kids can help!
Sandi Gaertner
My kids definitely helped…eat them all 🙁
Kate | Veggie Desserts
Ooh these crescent cookies look so good. A really special treat so those who are gluten free don’t miss out on something special!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Kate.
Ali from Home & Plate
Simple cookie recipes are the ones I will attempt in the kitchen. I have never tried vanillekipferl cookies but these look perfect for that holiday cookie party. Pinning for later!
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you like it Ali 🙂