Nelson Cookie Bake Almond Crescents

Traditional Holiday Favorite. Grandma Katie's Recipe.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar (use 1/2 cup powdered sugar in recipe and remaining powdered sugar to roll cookies in after they are)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  finally chopped  almonds

Directions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Place almonds in food processor and chop until fine. Reserve almonds to add to cookies later.
3. Cream 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla.
4. Gradually add flour and salt and mix until well blended.
5. Add almonds.
6. Chill dough for 2 hours.
7. Roll dough into ¾” balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheets.
8. Bake 14 – 16 minutes at 325 degrees. Cookies should be set but not brown.
9. Remove from oven and immediately roll in powdered sugar. Cool, and then dip in powdered sugar again.