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Almond Crescents II

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

What to Drink?
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Cocktail Christmas Creamy Egg Nog
Hot Non-Alcoholic Hot Chocolate
 

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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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by YOUGOTTAEAT   view full review
Like alot of the other reviewers I rolled into balls instead of crescents. I used 1 teas...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by Roger   view full review
Was having problems with the dough falling apart, After reading the reviews I found I was not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by MALIA1976   view full review
The dough was very sticky and difficult to work with even after being in the refridgerator for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by Molls   view full review
Very yummy, I let them cool completly also before rolling them in the sugar mixture. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2003 by MUMBLES61   view full review
I tried this recipe today, had the same problem as some of the other home bakers. Roll dough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by American   view full review
AWESOME COOKIE!!! Everyone LOVES them! They melt in your mouth!! I even made them with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by huggybear   view full review
I tried the recipe as it is written, and the person who wrote it forgot to mention in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2008 by karin   view full review
will definetly make again
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by DIANA1234   view full review
This recipes is one I will never make again...not only was it very difficult to form the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by D7SHIMMERZ   view full review
I have been baking this recipe since 2002, very delicate flavoured cookies. My family and...

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