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| 2 | cups | butter | or margarine, unsalted, softened |
| 6 | tablespoons | powdered sugar | |
| 2 | each | egg yolks | |
| 4 | cups | flour, all-purpose | sifted before measuring |
| 1 | cup | almonds | pecans, or walnuts, finely crushed |
| Topping | |||
| 2 | each | egg whites | |
| 1 | cup | almonds | pecans or walnuts, finely crushed |
| 1/2 | cup | sugar | granulated |
| 1 | x | powdered sugar | for sprinkling |
1. Cream butter and confectioners' sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Beat in flour and 1 c ground nuts until mixed. (Dough can be refrigerated up to several days; soften slightly before shaping cookies)
2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have ungreased baking sheets ready.
3. For topping, beat egg whites lightly with fork in shallow dish until frothy. Mix 1 cup nuts and granulated sugar in separate shallow dish.
4. Roll a generous teaspoon of the dough in the palm of your hands into a crescent shape. Dip top of crescent in egg white and then into nut-sugar mixture. Place crescents on baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake until bottoms are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on pan a few minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle lightly with confectioners' sugar before serving.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 93.0g | 144% |
| Saturated Fat 59.0g | 293% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 244mg | 81% |
| Sodium 656mg | 27% |
| Total Carbohydrate 132.0g | 44% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.0g | 14% |
| Sugars 37.0g | |
| Protein 14.0g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 57% | Vitamin C | 0% | |
| Calcium | 5% | Iron | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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