Advent Crescents

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
2. 2
   Mix in sugar and almonds. Make a well in the center.
3. 3
   Add butter, egg yolks and extract to the well.
4. 4
   Mix well using hands.
5. 5
   Refrigerate 30 minutes.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to 350°.
7. 7
   Shape dough into tiny balls, then make ropes out of each ball.
8. 8
   Place on cookie sheet and curve each into a crescent shape.
9. 9
   Bake until lightly brown.
10. 10
    Cool; roll in powdered sugar.