ITALIAN ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

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Yum! Yum! Just like when I was a child when my dad took me to the Italian neighborhood to buy these delicious Sicilian cookies.

Provided by Dedee Royale

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
powdered sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cream together butter and 2/3 cup powdered sugar until fluffy.
  • Beat in extracts then add chopped almonds.
  • Stir in flour and beat until well mixed.
  • Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Divide dough in 1/2 and roll each half into a log 1" thick in diameter.
  • Cut each log into 3/4" pieces and roll each piece into a cylinder 2" long.
  • Place 1-2" apart on prepared baking sheet and form into crescents with your fingers.
  • Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Let cool.
  • Fill a small bowl with sifted powdered sugar and roll cooled cookies into it coating well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.9, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 13.9, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.4, Protein 1.8

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