almond crescents
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This is our traditional Christmas cookie. We have had these at every Christmas for as long as I can remember.
(1 rating)
prep time
45 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For almond crescents
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1/2 lbunsalted, sweet butter (2 cubes)
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2-1/4 call purpose flour
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1-1/2 cgranulated sugar
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1-1/2 cfinely ground almonds (approx. 10 oz.)
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1 tspvanilla
How To Make almond crescents
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1In a large bowl, work together the butter and flour with your hands.
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2Add remaining ingredients and work together until very smooth; let stand 15 minutes.
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3Preheat oven to 275º - 300º
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4Take a piece of dough the size of a walnut. Roll into a ball and then squeeze it into a crescent shape.
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5Put 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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