Mandel-Halbmonde (Almond Crecents)
Yield
36 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
45 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
or margarine |
|
| ¾ | cup | sugar |
|
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract |
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons | almond extract |
*
|
| 2 ½ | cups | unbleached all-purpose flour |
|
| 1 | cup |
almonds
ground |
|
| 1 | x | powdered sugar |
*
|
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
Directions
Beat together butter and sugar until very light and fluffy.
Blend in extracts.
Mix in flour and almonds.
Using about 1 tablespoon of dough for each, shape into logs and bend into crecents.
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350℉ (180℃) F until light brown.
While warm, roll crecents in confectioners' sugar.
Cool on racks and store in a tightly sealed container.
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