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Nelson Cookie Bake Almond Crescents
 
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 120 Minutes
Servings: 4
Traditional Holiday Favorite. Grandma Katie's Recipe.
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 3/4” 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.
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