Mandel-Halbmonde (Almond Crescents)
Yield
servingsPrep
30 minCook
15 minReady
45 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | cup |
almonds
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
|
*
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
almond extract
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 591 | ml |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 237 | ml |
almonds
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
|
*
|
| 7.5 | ml |
almond extract
|
*
|
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 crescents.
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350℉ (180℃) F until light brown.
While warm, roll crescents in confectioners' sugar.
Cool on racks and store in a tightly sealed container.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
