Nut Crescents(Traditional Czechoslovakian Cookie) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour, sifted
1/2 lb. butter
1 egg
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 lb. pecans, finely ground

Preparation

Combine sifted flour with butter, egg, sugar, salt and vanilla and pecans.
Work with hands until thoroughly mixed or process in a food processor.
Shape into crescents by taking heaping teaspoon of dough and rolling between palms of hands until 1 to 2-inches long. Place in lightly greased cookie sheet in shape of crescent.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven 10 to 12 minutes.
Should not be brown on top.
Cool slightly and sprinkle with sifted confectioners sugar.
Makes about 5 dozen.