Butter Almond Classic Cookies

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Title: Butter Almond Classic Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 cookies

1 c I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT
-BUTTER! Spread, Unsalted or
-Regular, softened
1 c Confectioners sugar, divided
1 t Almond extract
2 c All purpose flour
1 c Finely chopped almonds

In a large bowl, beat I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER! with 1/2 cup
sugar until light and fluffy. Add almond extract. Sift flour and
gradually add to mixture. Add almonds and mix together until a dough
forms. Shape dough into a ball, seal in plastic wrap and refrigerate
at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350'F. Divide dough into 8 pieces.
Lightly flour hands and work surface. Share each piece into a 1/2"
thick roll. Cut each roll into 2" pieces. Arrange on ungreased cookie
sheets and shape each into a crescent, tapering the ends by gently
pinching them. Bake 18-20 minutes or until very lightly brown. Cool
cookies; dust with sifted remaining sugar. Store in airtight
container.

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