Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds

1 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1/3 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. Cream softened butter in a bowl, gradually add powdered sugar and salt.

  3. Beat until light and fluffy.

  4. Add almonds and vanilla.

  5. Blend in flour gradually and mix well.

  6. Shape into crescents using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie. It gets your cookies about the same size if you start with a teaspoon.

  7. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, and bake for 15-20 min.

Do not brown. Cool for a short time, but while warm roll in the powdered sugar. Once the cookie cools, roll in the powdered sugar again.