ALMOND CRESCENTS

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ALMOND CRESCENTS

Yield: 8 servings

1 c Butter or margarine
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 1/2 c Flour; unbleached
Confectioners' sugar
3/4 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Almond extract
1 c Almonds; ground

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 until light brown. While warm, roll crescents in confectioners' sugar. Cool on racks and store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 3 dozen cookies.