ALMOND CRESCENTS

ALMOND CRESCENTS

From Billie Reid   (Mrs. Howells, McKees Rocks, PA)

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour
2 t. water
1 t. vanilla
1 t. almond extract
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

Cream butter to soften; add shortening and sugar.  

Mix in water and flavors, then add flour and nuts.

Mix well.  Chill.

Form in a long roll, cut in short lengths. Bend ends to form crescents.  

Tip:  I find by taking small amounts of the chilled dough and rolling it, it works better.  Roll like a pencil back and forth under your hand.

Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 15 minutes at 325.  Cool.

Note:  They don't look baked at the end of 15 minutes but they are.