Almond Crescents Recipe

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Almond Crescents
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
792
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 10 sugar , for dusting

Directions:

  1. With mixer cream butter and sugar, add eggs and almond extract.
  2. Mix until well blended.
  3. On low gradually mix in flour, salt and nuts. Mix just until blended.
  4. Chill 1-2 hours.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  6. Roll dough into long pencil like strips about 1/2 in diameter.
  7. Cut strips into 3 long pieces and bend into horseshoe shapes.
  8. Place on lined cookie sheet 2 apart.
  9. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  10. Remove carefully with metal spatula.
  11. Roll in sugar 10x's and cool on rack. Store in airtight container.
  12. Can be frozen for later use. Just thaw in refrigerator over night. They will keep for one week in the refrigerator after thawing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 792.22 Kcal (3317 kJ)
Calories from fat 496.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.14g 85%
Cholesterol 135.81mg 45%
Sodium 1238.69mg 52%
Potassium 286.58mg 6%
Total Carbs 64.42g 21%
Sugars 11.01g 44%
Dietary Fiber 7.94g 32%
Protein 13.67g 27%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 222mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 472.29 Kcal (1977 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.87g 85%
Cholesterol 80.97mg 45%
Sodium 738.45mg 52%
Potassium 170.85mg 6%
Total Carbs 38.41g 21%
Sugars 6.56g 44%
Dietary Fiber 4.73g 32%
Protein 8.15g 27%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 2.5mg 23%
Calcium 132.3mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.6
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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