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Almond Crescents Recipe

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To me, it isn't Christmas until my kitchen is filled with these almond cookies baking by the dozens. My husband, children and grandchildren all heartily agree!

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60 Servings
Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a small bowl, combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Divide dough into fourths. Roll out each portion into a long rope, about 1/4 in. diameter. Cut into 2-in. lengths. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets; form each into a crescent.
Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes. In a shallow bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon; roll warm cookies in sugar mixture. Place on wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 10 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 55 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 41 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Almond Crescents published in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1999, p35

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