Almond Crescent Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. unsalted butter
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. finely ground, blanched almonds
confectioners sugar
3 sq. semi-sweet chocolate
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Combine flour and salt.
Beat butter, sugar and almond extract.
Add flour and salt.
Stir in almonds, chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Roll dough by heaping teaspoonfuls. Shape into a crescent.
Place 2-inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Roll or shake on confectioners sugar.
Melt 3 squares of chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter.
Drizzle over cookies.