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Crescents Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups butter
1 cup confectioners sugar (10X)
4½ cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. pure almond extract
1½ cups finely chopped almonds (toast almonds before chopping)

1-2 cups confectioners sugar for rolling cookies.
Directions:
Directions:
Cream butter, add 1 cup confectioners sugar and beat well. Add flour and salt. Blend well. Then add flavorings and nuts.
Shape into 2 logs about 12” long and place in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour.
Take out of refrigerator and slice about 3/4” and shape into crescents.
Bake at 350º for 14-17 minutes.
While still warm, roll in confectioners sugar. Makes 10 dozen.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is an old family recipe. We usually double the recipe because one just doesn't do it with our crowd. These take a little extra time to form into crescents, but they are so good, they melt in your mouth.

 

 

 

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