Shaped- Almond Crescents
Source of Recipe
Christmas Cookies BHG 1996
List of Ingredients
1 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped blanced almonds
Sifted powdered sugarRecipe
Beat butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1/4 cup powdered sugar and beat till combined. Beat in as much flour as you can. Stir in in any remaining flour and the almonds.
Using a scant tablespoon of dough for each, form into crescents abut 2 inches long. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 20 minutes or till bottoms are lightly browned. While warm roll in powdered sugar. Roll again in powdered sugar before serving. Makes 48.