Almond Crescent Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 oz.) pkg. or 2 c. whole natural almonds
1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Measure 1 2/3 cups almonds.
Whirl in blender or grind fine. Finely chop remaining almonds and set aside.
Mix flour, sugar and ground almonds.
With fingers, work in butter and vanilla extract, until mixture cleans bowl.
Chill about 1 hour.