Viennese Crescent Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions

1. 1

   in a mixing bowl, combine flour, butter, nuts, confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla. hand mix until roughly blended.

2. 2

   shape dough into a ball, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. 3

   preheat oven to 375 degrees.

4. 4

   remove dough from fridge and form into 1 inch balls. shape each ball into a small log, about 3 inches long. place rolls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet, curving each one into a crescent.

5. 5

   bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are set but not brown.

6. 6

   let sit 1 minute, then remove from cookie sheet. place cookies on aluminum foil, then dust with 1 cup of sugar.

7. 7

   store in an airtight container, then dust with remaining sugar just before serving.