Almond And Hazelnut Chocolate Crescents - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
1 1/4 c. ground almonds
1/2 c. toasted skinned ground hazelnuts
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted and slightly cool
confectioners sugar

Preparation

In medium bowl, combine flour, nuts and cocoa.
In mixer bowl, cream butter.
Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until well combined.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Pinch off walnut-sized pieces of dough and shape into crescents.
Place on 2 ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 15 to 17 minutes.
Cool on wire racks.
Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate.
Let chocolate set at least 1 hour.
Sprinkle remaining half with confectioners sugar.
Makes 4 1/2 dozen.