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      Title: Mandel-halbmonde (almond Crecents)
 Categories: German, Cookie, Dessert
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1 c  Butter Or Margarine
    3/4 c  Sugar
      1 t  Vanilla Extract
  1 1/2 t  Almond Extract
  2 1/2 c  Flour; Unbleached
      1 c  Almonds; Ground
           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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