Mandel-halbmonde (almond crescents)

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Butter Or Margarine
2½ cup Flour -- Unbleached
¾ cup Sugar
1 cup Almonds -- Ground
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Confectioners' Sugar
1½ teaspoon Almond Extract

Directions

Beat together butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Blend in extracts. Mix in flour and almonds. Using about 1 T of dough for each, shape into logs and bend into crescents. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees F until light brown. While warm, roll crescents in confectioners' sugar. Cool on racks and store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

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