Almond Butter Crescents
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Almond Butter Crescents


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Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 59 mins
Servings: 7 dozen
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  cups  butter, softenedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  powdered sugarOn Sale
  • 1  large  eggOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  vanilla extractOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  finely chopped toasted almondsOn Sale
  • 3-1/2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  •     Sifted powdered sugarOn Sale
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.
In a large bowl, combine butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg and vanilla, beating well. Add almonds, beating at low speed until blended. Gradually add flour, beating well. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3.
Shape dough into 1-1/4-inch balls and then into crescent shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
4.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Immediately remove cookies to sheets of waxed paper. Sift powdered sugar generously over cookies. Let cool.

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