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Mandel-halbmonde (almond crecents)

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 c Butter Or Margarine 2 1/2 c Flour; Unbleached
• 3/4 c Sugar 1 c Almonds; Ground
• 1 ts Vanilla Extract 1 x Confectioners' Sugar
• 1 1/2 ts Almond Extract

Instructions:

Beat together butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Blend in extracts. Mix in flour and almonds. Using about 1 T of dough for each shape into logs and bend into crecents. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees F until light brown. While warm roll crecents in confectioners' sugar. Cool on racks and store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

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