almond crecent cookies, a christmas delight.

Name: ALMOND CRECENT COOKIES, a CHRISTMAS DELIGHT.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 25
Ingredients: 1 package(s) (10 oz.) or 2 cups blue diamond whole natural almonds; 1-1/4 cup(s) flour; 1/4 cup(s) white sugar; 1 cup(s) butter.....slightly softened.....or room temperature.; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar.........optional, but nice.

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Nancy J. Patrykus

Spokane, WA

Updated on Nov 15, 2012

Another old recipe..... If you have time to bake only one batch of delicious cookies this year for Christmas, make sure it is this one ! Almond Cresents are everything a Christmas Cookie should be. Buttery. With a delicate almond flavor and an interesting shape. And very easy to do. Nancy...11/14/12

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 25-30 cookies

Ingredients

1 package (10 oz.) or 2 cups blue diamond whole natural almonds
1-1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1 cup butter.....slightly softened.....or room temperature.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar.........optional, but nice.

How To Make almond crecent cookies, a christmas delight.

Step 1

Measure 1-2/3 cups almonds. Whirl in a blender or grind fine. Finely CHOP remaining almonds and set aside. Mix flour,sugar and ground almonds. With fingers work in the slightly softened butter and vanilla extract until the mixture cleans the bowl. Chill for about 1 hour.

Step 2

Roll dough into balls (about 1-1/4 inches) Then into rolls (ABOUT 3-1/2 INCHES LONG) Then form into crecents. Press tops into chopped almonds. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in a 350 F. oven 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on pan about 10 minutes. While still warm, roll into powdered sugar, if desired. Makes 25-30 delicious cresents. Presentation of cokies is always important. So be sure to use your most beautiful serving plate or platter. I have served them with a small Santa Clause ornament in the middle of the platter. Even a small snowman,or an angel... Makes it look so festive!!
Step 3

NOTE: Mrs Santa Doll .. I crochet her outfit. And my Penguin ornaments,for cookie plate Santa plate,I put out every year for SANTA! NOTE: Recipe and picture from, THE ALMOND PEOPLE. California Almond Growers Exchange. Sacramento, CA. Featured in an old magazine advertisement.
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