~ Almond crecents Recipe ~

1 c  butter or margarine
    3/4 c  Sugar
      1 ts vanilla extract
  1 1/2 ts Almond extract
  2 1/2 c  flour; unbleached
      1 c  Almonds; ground
      1 x  Confectioners' sugar
 
  Beat together butter and sugar until very light and fluffy.  Blend in
  extracts.  Mix in flour and almonds.  Using about 1 T of dough for
  each, shape into logs and bend into crecents.  Place on greased cookie
  sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees F until light brown.
  While warm, roll crecents in confectioners' sugar.  Cool on racks and
  store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 3 dozen cookies.