almond crescents

Name: Almond Crescents
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) unsalted, sweet butter (2 cubes); 2-1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1-1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1-1/2 cup(s) finely ground almonds (approx. 10 oz.); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Recipe by

Sue Stone

@Bayhill

Corning, CA

This is our traditional Christmas cookie. We have had these at every Christmas for as long as I can remember.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For almond crescents

1/2 lb

unsalted, sweet butter (2 cubes)
2-1/4 c

all purpose flour
1-1/2 c

granulated sugar
1-1/2 c

finely ground almonds (approx. 10 oz.)
1 tsp

vanilla

How To Make almond crescents

1
In a large bowl, work together the butter and flour with your hands.

2
Add remaining ingredients and work together until very smooth; let stand 15 minutes.
3
Preheat oven to 275º - 300º
4
Take a piece of dough the size of a walnut. Roll into a ball and then squeeze it into a crescent shape.
5
Put cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes. Note: cookies will be VERY LIGHTLY brown in color. Do not let get too brown!
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