Crescent Cookies

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup blanched almond, finely ground
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 sift together the flour and salt.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 in large bowl with electric mixer, mix together shortening, butter.
• 4 when creamy add the sugar and blanched almonds.
• 5 mix in the flour and salt gradually.
• 6 chill.
• 7 take out a small amount of dough and roll until pencil thin.
• 8 cut into approximately 2 1/2" lengths.
• 9 put onto an ungreased cookie sheet and shape into a crescent.
• 10 bake at 325 for 12-15 minutes.
• 11 cool on pan before removing.
• 12 dip in powdered sugar before storing.