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I made these cookies two or three Christmases ago, they were a big hit with my niece, who's husband's parents are from Croatia. The ingredient that makes a superior taste difference are the vanilla bean seeds that go into the powdered sugar topping. This is a really great cookie! I'll be making them again this Christmas season.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"","GUID":"af9f722232584d71bdb64164a3dcb15a","MemberId":8983156,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Catherine","SubmittedDate":"12\/09\/2016 19:02"},{"Comment":"
This is the recipe I was searching for! The only difference, is that I use almonds instead of walnuts. Great recipe!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"12\/22\/2014 14:19","GUID":"81c4231daf694ec1aa56a08f4d1f25f4","MemberId":8176852,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"hillbillywitchdoctor","SubmittedDate":"12\/22\/2014 14:19"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51665,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44022,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311758,"name":"Cookies","slug":"cookies","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311693,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"From easy to decadent to downright delicious, these cookie recipes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Find all of your favorites, including chocolate chip, peanut butter, snickerdoodles and more.","parent":310796,"count":3012,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cookies\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Vanilla Crescent Cookies"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n