Nelson Cookie Bake Almond Crescents

Name: Nelson Cookie Bake Almond Crescents
Prep time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 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

Submitted by debbie3nelson

"Traditional Holiday Favorite. Grandma Katie's Recipe."

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 6
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

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