Ingredients:
1 cup almonds, blanched
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
powdered sugar
Directions:
In food processor, process almonds until finely ground in an on off motion.
Remove almonds from the work bowl.
Cut butter in 6 pieces and place butter in the work bowl and process for 10 seconds.
Add the sugar and process until light and creamy; add vanilla, salt and flour and process until combined.
Add nuts and process only until combined.
Place in a bowl and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees Shape a tablespoon of dough into 1/2-inch thick sticks.
Bend each stick into a crescent shape.
Place on a greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
Bake 15-20 minutes until cookies are dry but not brown.
Cool slightly.
Roll in powdered sugar.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 35 min.
Time total: 85 min.