Almond Crescents (Cookies)

Almond Crescents (Cookies)

These are delicious cookies. This is a traditional Slovak recipe.

Ingredients:

*1 cup flour
* 1 cup almonds, finely ground
* 1/2 cup powdered sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 1 teaspoon almond extract
* 1 cup powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.

2. In food processor: Mix together flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and ground almonds.

3. Add in butter, and extracts and pulse until dough comes together.

4. Forming crescents: I use a small ice cream scoop, after scooping out a level scoop of dough I cut it in half, press down and shape in to crescent about 1/8-inch thick. (-OPTIONAL- I roll them into balls)

You can also roll the dough into ropes and cut into about 1 1/2-inch lengths and shape it into a crescent, adjust thickness of crescent to your preference.

5. This dough doesn't spread much so you can put them close together. Bake 15 - 20 minutes until just starting to get golden around the edges (I cook mine a little longer because I like them a little crispy, my kids like theirs softer)

6. Cool until barely warm, then coat with extra powdered sugar. You may need more than a cup.