Almond Crescents Ii

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup ground blanched almonds
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together shortening, butter and almonds. Sift in flour and salt. Add vanilla.
  2. 2
    Chill dough until firm.
  3. 3
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  4. 4
    Roll dough with hands into 3 inch lengths, pencil thick. Form into crescents on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until just slightly brown -- about 16 minutes. Cool on pan
  5. 5
    While still slightly warm, carefully dip in a mixture of confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. These are extremely fragile cookies -- handle with care!

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