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Crescent Cookies - A Christmas Favorite Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 lb. (2 sticks) butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup ground blanched almonds
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
Confectioners' (powdered) sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla, mixing well. Add almonds and flour, thoroughly incorporating.

Using walnut-size pieces of dough, shape into a crescent and place on un-greased baking sheets. Bake 20 minutes or until slightly brown on the edges.

While still hot, roll in confectioners' sugar. Re-roll in confectioners sugar when cool and store tightly covered.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3 dozen cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 

 

 

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