Butter Almond Classic Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) oleo (unsalted or regular), softened
1 c. confectioners sugar, divided
1 tsp. almond extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. finely chopped almonds or pecans

Preparation

In a large bowl, beat oleo with 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Add extract.
Stir flour and gradually add to mixture. Add nuts and mix together until a dough forms.
Shape dough into a ball, seal in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Divide dough into 8 pieces.
Lightly flour hands and work surface.
Shape each piece into a 1/2 inch thick roll. Cut each roll into 2 inch pieces.
Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets and shape each into a crescent, tapering the ends by gently pinching them.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until very light brown. Cool cookies; dust with sifted remaining sugar.
Store in airtight container.
Makes about 3 dozen.