Recipe: Almond Crecents

Title: Almond Crecents
Categories: German, Cookies
Yield: 8 servings

1 c Butter or margarine 3/4 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract 1 1/2 ts Almond extract
2 1/2 c Flour; unbleached 1 c Almonds; ground
1 x Confectioners' sugar

Beat together butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Blend in
extracts. Mix in flour and almonds. Using about 1 T of dough for each,
shape into logs and bend into crecents. Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees F until light brown. While warm, roll
crecents in confectioners' sugar. Cool on racks and store in a tightly
sealed container. Makes 3 dozen cookies.