Walnut Crescents #2

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and ground walnuts.

Make a little well in the flour mixture and add the egg yolks.

Cut butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture.

Knead thoroughly and shape into a ball.

Add flour, if needed, to prevent the dough from sticking to the bowl.

Cut the ball in 4 parts and shape each part in a roll about inch thick.

Cut ¼ inch pieces and form small crescents in the palm of your hand.

Place crescents on a greased baking sheet and bake about 9 to 10 minutes, until light brown.

While still warm, roll the crescents in the confectioners sugar (be careful, they break very easily), then place them on a board to cool.

Store in a cookie tin.

The flavor actually improves with time.

Yield: about 3 dozen.