Almond Crescents II Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 36

Yield: 6 dozen

Almond Crescents II Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup shortening

½ cup butter

⅔ cup ground blanched almonds

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Mix together shortening butter and almonds. Sift in flour and salt. Add vanilla.

Step 2

Chill dough until firm.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).

Step 4

Roll dough with hands into 3 inch lengths pencil thick. Form into crescents on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until just slightly brown -- about 16 minutes. Cool on pan

Step 5

While still slightly warm carefully dip in a mixture of confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. These are extremely fragile cookies -- handle with care!

Nutritional Information

Almond Crescents II Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 97.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.2g 2%

Carbohydrates: 8.3g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 6.8g 11%

Saturated Fat: 2.4g 12%

Cholesterol: 6.8mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 79.2IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Folate: 11.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 8.1mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 8.8mg 3%

Potassium: 25.8mg 1%

Sodium: 35.2mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 61.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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