Snow Covered Almond Crescents
(from MKC’s recipe box)
never tried..
Needs refrigeration before baking….
Prep time: 10 minutes
Categories: Desserts, cookies, holidays, parties
Ingredients
- 1 pkg (8oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 almond extract
- 1 cup Planters silvered almonds, finely chopped
Directions
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Beat cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well.
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Add almond extract and chopped almonds to dough. Refrigerate 30 mins.
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Preheat oven to 350F. Shape 1-in balls. of dough into crescent shapes, then place on baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on wire racks, sprinkle with icing sugar.
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Makes about 5 dozen cookies, 1 cookie per serving