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Almond Crescents
Almond Crescents
Yield: Makes about 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
1cup butter, softened
1/3cup granulated sugar
1-3/4cups all-purpose flour
1/4cup cornstarch
1teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2cups ground toasted almonds*
Chocolate Glaze (recipe follows) or powdered sugar
Preparation:
1.Preheat oven to 325°F. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl until creamy. Mix in flour, cornstarch and vanilla. Stir in almonds. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescents. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. 2.Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until light brown. Cool 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Prepare Chocolate Glaze; drizzle over cookies. Allow chocolate to set, then store in airtight container. Or, before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Chocolate Glaze:
Place 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon butter in small resealable plastic bag. Place bag in bowl of hot water for 2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate is softened. Dry with paper towel. Knead until chocolate mixture is smooth. Cut off very tiny corner of bag. Drizzle chocolate mixture over cookies.
Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium
56 mg
Protein
2 g
Fiber
1 g
Carbohydrate
10 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Total Fat
9 g
Calories
123
Dietary Exchange:
Fat
2
Starch
1/2
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