->Almond Crescents 01 <-

Servings: 8

1 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 1/2 cups flour

1 cup almonds; ground

confectioners' sugar

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 crecents. Place on greased

12 to 15 minutes at

350 degrees F until light

brown. While warm, roll crecents in confectioners' sugar. Cool

on racks and store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 3 dozen

cookies.