CINNAMON ALMOND CRESCENTS

Cinnamon Almond Crescents image

I set out these cookies as we open our gifts on Christmas Eve. Before long, the plate is empty and I'm being asked to refill it!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground blanched almonds
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluff. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and almonds; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls; shape into crescents. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set (do not brown). , In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon-sugar; cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.