Almond Crescent Cookies
Crumbly, buttery cookies crammed with chopped nuts and rolled in powdered sugar are a special occasion tradition in numerous cultures. Mexican wedding cakes feature pecans, Russian tea cakes contain walnuts, and there's almonds in this recipe handed down from my Polish mother.
Ingredients:
1 pkg (8 oz) Organic Valley European Style butter (or 2 sticks Cultured butter), softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup very finely chopped almonds
additional powdered sugar, to coat the cookies
Instructions:
Heat oven to 300 degrees F. Beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in bowl until mixture is very smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon water. Stir in flour thoroughly. Stir in almonds. Form dough into horn shapes that are 2 inches long. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 18-20 minutes (don't let them darken).
Gently roll the still-hot cookies in additional powdered sugar. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Makes 2-3 dozen cookies.
Copyright by Terese Allen
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