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Almond Crescents (Cookie Mix)

SUBMITTED BY: Betty Crocker® Cookie Mixes

"A melt-in-your-mouth buttery cookie that's coated with powdered sugar and is made with a cookie mix. Check it out!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 5 dozen cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (1 pound 1.5 ounce) pouch Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup ground blanched almonds
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Blue edible glitter, if desired

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, cornstarch, ground almonds and almond extract until soft dough forms.
  2. For each cookie; shape rounded teaspoon dough into 2 1/2-inch strip. Taper ends and form crescent shape on ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar. Sprinkle with edible glitter.

FOOTNOTES

  • TIPS from the kitchens
  • Substitution: Use ground pecans or walnuts for the almonds.
  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2005 by cc
This was nothing like the melt-in-your-mouth cookie that I thought it would be. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2005 by LTREAT415
These cookies make a really nice dough to work with!!! My husband, who is not a sweet-eater,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by EFasse
I thought these were fabulous. They did not hold their shape well, but they tasted fantastic. ... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Almond Crescents (Cookie Mix)

Servings Per Recipe: 60

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 70

  • Total Fat: 3.1g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 36mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 0.7g

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