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Cinnamon Almond Crescents Recipe

I set out these cookies as we open our gifts on Christmas Eve. Before long, the plate is empty and I'm being asked to refill it!

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Cinnamon Almond Crescents Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 21 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground blanched almonds
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluff. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and almonds; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-in. balls; shape into crescents. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set (do not brown).
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon-sugar; cool on wire racks. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 157 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon Almond Crescents in Best of Country Cookies , p66