Almond Crescent Cookies

My Mom always made these at Christmas.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 cookies

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

1. In food processor, process almonds until finely ground in an on off motion.
2. Remove almonds from the work bowl.
3. Cut butter in 6 pieces and place butter in the work bowl and process for 10 seconds.
4. Add the sugar and process until light and creamy; add vanilla, salt and flour and process until combined.
5. Add nuts and process only until combined.
6. Place in a bowl and chill for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F degrees Shape a tablespoon of dough into 1/2-inch thick sticks.
8. Bend each stick into a crescent shape.
9. Place on a greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
10. Bake 15-20 minutes until cookies are dry but not brown.
11. Cool slightly.
12. Roll in powdered sugar.