Almond Half Moons

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These crisp little cookies, reminiscent of chinese almond cookies, will taste great in any shape your cookie press makes, but be sure to choose a tip with at least a 1/2 -inch opening. otherwise, the ground nuts might get caught in the opening.

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Steps

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In a large mixing bowl , beat the butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium high speed for 30 seconds.

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Add the sugar.

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Beat till combined.

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Beat in the egg and almond extract.

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Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.

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Stir in any remaining flour and the ground nuts with a wooden spoon.

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Do not chill dough.

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Pack dough into a cookie press fitted with a 1 / 2 -inch wide round or star.

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Force dough through the cookie press 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets forming crescent shapes.

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Bake in a preheated 375f oven for 6-8 minutes , or till edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned.

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Remove cookies from pans and cool on a rack.

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Sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar.

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Ingredients

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butter, granulated sugar, egg, almond extract, all-purpose flour, ground almonds, powdered sugar