almond crescents
This was my husbands favorite cookie. His aunt gave me this recipe and she used to make these around the holidays and give tins of them to all of us.
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Ingredients
- 10 ounces almonds,finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup granulated or confectioner's sugar
How To Make almond crescents
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Step 1Measure 1-2/3 cups of almonds grind fine in blender. Finely chop remaining almonds and reserve. Mix flour, sugar and 1-2/3 cups of ground almonds. With fingers work in butter and vanilla until mixture cleans bowl. chill about 1 hour. Roll dough into balls about 1 1/4 inches in diameter then into rolls 3 1/2 inches long and form into crescents. Press top into remaining chopped almonds. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in 350øF oven for 12-15 minutes until lightly brown. Cool on pan about 10 minutes. While still warm roll in powdered sugar or granulated sugar.
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