Almond crecents

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       Title: Almond Crecents
  Categories: German, Cookies
       Yield: 8 servings
  
       1 c  Butter or margarine               3/4 c  Sugar
       1 ts Vanilla extract                 1 1/2 ts Almond extract
   2 1/2 c  Flour; unbleached                   1 c  Almonds; ground
       1 x  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.
  
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