Mandel-halbmonde (almond crescents)
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Butter Or Margarine |
| 2½ | cup | Flour -- Unbleached |
| ¾ | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Almonds -- Ground |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla Extract |
| Confectioners' Sugar | ||
| 1½ | teaspoon | Almond Extract |
Directions
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 F until light brown. While warm, roll crescents in confectioners' sugar. Cool on racks and store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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