Mandel-Halbmonde (Almond Crescents)

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Title: Mandel-Halbmonde (Almond Crescents)
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 8 servings

1 c Butter or margarine
2 1/2 c Flour; unbleached
3/4 c Sugar
1 c Almonds; ground
1 ts Vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 ts Almond extract

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 crescents. Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees F until light brown. While warm, roll
crescents in confectioners' sugar. Cool on racks and store in a tightly
sealed container. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

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