Best Snow Covered Crescents Recipes

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SNOW-COVERED CRESCENTS



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From El Dorado, Arkansas, Dorothy Smith shares these tasty almond cookies coated in powdered sugar. "They're quick, easy and delicious," she assures.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in extract. Combine flour, oats, almonds and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll level tablespoonfuls of dough into ropes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets and curve into crescents. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool; roll in additional confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts :

SNOW-COVERED ALMOND CRESCENTS RECIPE



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Decorate this Snow-Covered Almond Crescents Recipe like a pro. Our Snow-Covered Almond Crescents Recipe is dusted with powdered sugar to resemble snow.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h12m

Yield 5 doz. or 30 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup finely chopped slivered almonds
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in nuts. Refrigerate 30 min.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Roll dough into 60 (1-inch) balls; shape each into crescent shape. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
  • Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 3 min. on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.6402 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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