ALMOND CRESCENTS I

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Light almond tea cookie ... crescent shaped.

Provided by Rosemarie Magee

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon brandy
2 teaspoons water
1 ½ cups almonds
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Cream butter or margarine with powdered sugar until light.
  • Mix in brandy and water.
  • Chop almonds and set 1/2 cup aside. Add the rest of the almonds to mixture. Stir in flour and mix well.
  • Chill dough until stiff enough to mold.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Shape dough into crescent shapes (Use about 1 teaspoon per cookie.)
  • Dip into additional chopped almonds
  • Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 12 - 15 minutes.
  • Cool on wire racks about 5 minutes. Option: Roll gently in additional powdered sugar after cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 36.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

Keasari maya Bista
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These cookies are delicious, but I found that they were a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup.


Fazul Muhammad
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends.


Isaak Viliamu
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These almond crescent cookies are to die for! The almond flavor is so rich and decadent. The dough is flaky and buttery. I can't get enough of them!


Afonja Hephzibah
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they look so impressive. I will definitely be making them again.


team FBI
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These cookies are delicious! I love the almond flavor and the buttery dough. They are also very easy to make. I will definitely be making these cookies again.


hamza rebwar
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They are so soft and chewy. The almond flavor is perfect. I will definitely be making these cookies again.


jiwan kharal
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These cookies are amazing! They are so easy to make and they taste like they came from a bakery. I love the almond flavor and the buttery dough. I will definitely be making these cookies again and again.


Bendict Archibong
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I've made these cookies several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they are always delicious. I love the almond flavor and the buttery dough. I highly recommend this recipe!


WHITE 100
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These cookies are delicious! I love the almond flavor. They are also very easy to make. I used a food processor to make the dough, which made it even easier. I will definitely be making these cookies again.


Hazi Enterprise
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they look so impressive. I will definitely be making them again.


Champions strikers
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These almond crescent cookies are a delightful treat! The combination of almond paste and buttery dough is simply divine. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. They are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. I