Almond Crescents

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

In a large mixing 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.

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Almond Crescents cont.

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.

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