Almond Crescents I

This quick and easy recipe delivers a light, crescent-shaped almond-flavored tea cookie with a hint of brandy.

• Calories: 112 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 ½ cups almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream butter or margarine with powdered sugar until light.

Step 3

Mix in brandy and water.

Step 4

Chop almonds and set 1/2 cup aside. Add the rest of the almonds to mixture. Stir in flour and mix well.

Step 5

Chill dough until stiff enough to mold.

Step 6

Shape dough into crescent shapes (Use about 1 teaspoon per cookie.)

Step 7

Dip into additional chopped almonds

Step 8

Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 12 - 15 minutes.

Step 9

Cool on wire racks about 5 minutes. Option: Roll gently in additional powdered sugar after cooling.