Tuesday, May 1, 2012

My Almond Crescent Cookies

This is by far my favorite recipe for Almond Crescent cookies. I love making these during the holidays, but I'll make em any time of the year that I get a hankering for these delicious lil moons of joy! :D

Almond Crescents
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup oats uncooked regular
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped
  • 2 cups flour powdered sugar for topping

  1. Heat oven to 325° F
  2. Beat butter and almond extract til fluffy
  3. Gradually beat in sugar
  4. Add combined flour and salt, mix well
  5. Stir in oats and almonds; shape to form crescents
  6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet
  7. Bake 15 - 18 mins or until light golden brown
  8. Sift powdered sugar over warm crescents.
Enjoy!!