Almond Crescents - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. ground almonds
1 c. sweet butter or margarine, softened
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 to 2 c. powdered sugar

Preparation

In a shallow pan toast almonds lightly.
In a bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy; add the 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and egg yolk, mixing well, stir in almonds.
In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder; gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, blend until smooth.
Pinch off walnut size pieces of dough and shape into crescents.
Place on ungreased baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.
Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.
Let cool for 5 minutes.
Sift 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar over top to cover cookies.
Let stand until cool.
Store in a tightly covered container.
Makes about 30 cookies.