Almond Crescents - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3-1/4 c. blanched almonds, dry
4 egg whites
1-3/4 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Put 2-3/4 c. almonds through your food grinder; *remaining 1/2 c. is for decorating and may be ground as well, but separately.
Beat egg whites until they hold a point, then add sugar, flour, vanilla and ground almonds.
Work dough with your hands until mixture holds together nicely.