Mandel-halbmondecookies, dessert, german 1 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 1/2 cup flour; unbleached 1 cup almonds; ground 1 single confectioners' sugar Beat together butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Blend in extracts. Mix in flour and almonds. Using about 1 T of dough for each, shape into logs and bend into crecents. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees F until light brown. While warm, roll crecents in confectioners' sugar. Cool on racks and store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 3 dozen cookies. |
