Almond crescent cookies

Almond crescent cookies

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1/4 c
• semi-sweet chocolate - 3 sq
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• flour - 2 c
• butter - 1 Tbsp
• confectioners sugar - 1 item
• almond extract - 1/2 tsp
• unsalted butter - 1 c
• finely ground, blanched almonds - 1 c

How to make almond crescent cookies:

Combine flour and salt. Beat butter, sugar and almond extract. Add flour and salt. Stir in almonds, chill in refrigerator for 1 hour. Roll dough by heaping teaspoonfuls. Shape into a crescent. Place 2-inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Roll or shake on confectioners sugar. Melt 3 squares of chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter. Drizzle over cookies.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Hand Formed cookies.