Vanillekipferl (German Vanilla Crescent Cookies)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

all-purpose flour (spoon and level (250g))

1 pinch

salt

1 cup

unsalted butter (cold, cut into small cubes (230g))

3/4 cup

powdered sugar ((85g))

3/4 cup

ground almonds (or hazelnuts or walnuts (100g))

1/2

vanilla pod (seed scraped out)

3/4 cup

powdered sugar ((85g))

1 tbsp

vanilla sugar (see note above)