Almond Crescents - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening (half butter)
1/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 2/3 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
10x sugar (for coating)

Preparation

Cream
shortening, sugar and almond extract.
Add flour and salt and mix well.\tChill overnight.
Roll with hands into a pencil shape about 2 1/2-inches long.
Put on a cookie sheet and shape like a crescent.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 14 to 16 minutes. Cool, then roll in 10x sugar.