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Almond Crescents II

By: Beth Bowles  
"Crisp, delicate almond cookies. A Christmas Favorite!"

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup ground blanched almonds
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Mix together shortening, butter and almonds. Sift in flour and salt. Add vanilla.
  2. Chill dough until firm.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  4. Roll dough with hands into 3 inch lengths, pencil thick. Form into crescents on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until just slightly brown -- about 16 minutes. Cool on pan
  5. While still slightly warm, carefully dip in a mixture of confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. These are extremely fragile cookies -- handle with care!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 98 | Total Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 7mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by YOUGOTTAEAT 
Like alot of the other reviewers I rolled into balls instead of crescents. I used 1 teas... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2003 by MUMBLES61 
I tried this recipe today, had the same problem as some of the other home bakers. Roll dough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by Roger 
Was having problems with the dough falling apart, After reading the reviews I found I was not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by MALIA1976 
The dough was very sticky and difficult to work with even after being in the refridgerator for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2003 by GORTY21 
A really delicious cookie! I got raves about them. I would have rated them 5* they are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2003 by KARLA D 
Good recipe, but I got a little confused with the "pencil thick" instruction. A pencil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2003 by BLUESDD 
Excellent recipe! I was a little nervous with the first batch when most of the cookies... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2002 by BJSAPIENZA 
I have no idea what went wrong I followed the recipe exactly & when I put them in the oven... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2002 by SHEAVANHORN 
These cookies taste great. The cinnamon is a nice touch. However, they are very fragile. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2002 by REDTHANG914 
These cookies are easy to make, although, I did make them into balls, because of them being so... MORE

 
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