Almond Half-Moons

Directions

1. 1
   In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium high speed for 30 seconds.
2. 2
   Add the sugar; beat till combined.
3. 3
   Beat in the egg and almond extract.
4. 4
   Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
5. 5
   Stir in any remaining flour and the ground nuts with a wooden spoon.
6. 6
   Do not chill dough.
7. 7
   Pack dough into a cookie press fitted with a 1/2 -inch wide round or star tip.
8. 8
   Force dough through the cookie press 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets forming crescent shapes.
9. 9
   Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 6-8 minutes, or till edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned.
10. 10
    Remove cookies from pans and cool on a rack.
11. 11
    Sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar.