Moonbeams

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

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

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.