Moonbeams

Submitted by Chef #1051101

"These are probably my favorite cookies of all time. We always make them at christmas time!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 54 Cookies
• Serves: 54

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• powdered sugar

directions

1. Heat oven to 375°
2. In large mixer bowl combine 1 ½ cups powdered sugar and butter. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add egg and almond extract; continue beating until well mixed, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low.
4. Add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Shape into 1 inch balls. Roll balls into 2 inch ropes; shape into crescents.
6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cookies do not brown.
8. Cool completely.
9. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate; sprinkle remaining half with powdered sugar.
10. Refrigerate until set.

Reviews

[LilPinkieJ]

Very good little cookies! I added a little more almond extract than what was called for. I didn't bother to shape them into crescent shapes, but just sorta squished the balls out a little bit. I'm glad that you stated that these don't brown or I would have burnt them. I also used milk chocolate chips for melting. These would also have been great with some ground almonds, or a white chocolate dip. Very nice addition to my Christmas tray. Made and Reviewed for New Kid on The Block Tag - Thanks! :)