Nut Crescents
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 11:31am

Ingredients




1 cup whole walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened (do not use margarine)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

Preparation

1 In a food processor combine walnuts and a ¼ cup sugar and finely grind. 2 In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat butter and remaining sugar.  Gradually add flour, ground-walnut mixture and rum and vanilla extracts; beat until blended. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate until dough is firm enough to handle, about 1 hour, or freeze about 30 minutes. 3 Preheat oven 325 degrees: 4 Work dough with lightly floured hands, shape rounded teaspoons of dough into 2 inch by ½ inch crescents.  Place on ungreased cookie sheets. 5 Bake until edges are lightly browned, about 20 minutes 6 Dust cookies with confectioners’ sugar until well coated.

About


These cookies go perfect with coffee or tea and are sure to please. Adapted From Good Housekeeping Favorite Recipes.
Enjoy!