Almond Crescents

A holiday favorite! Always a hit! Walnut Cakes are also scrumptious. Make them both and watch them disappear!

Makes about 5-6 doz

Oven: 325-350

• Mix together:
• 1 c. butter or margarine (Earth Balance)
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 2/3 c. ground almonds
• Sift together and mix in:
• 1 2/3 c. flour
• ¼ tsp. salt
• Chill dough. Roll with hands into pencil thick pieces, about 2 inches long.
• Form into crescents and place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 14-16 min. until set, not brown. Cool on pan.
• While slightly warm, roll in 1 c. confectioners’ sugar mixed with 1 tsp.cinnamon.

Walnut Cakes

• Follow recipe for Almond Crescents, except use chopped walnuts. Roll in 1” balls
• And bake 10-12 min. Roll in confectioners sugar. Cool and roll in confectioners sugar again.