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Almond Crescents

A melt-in-your-mouth buttery cookie that's coated with powdered sugar and is made with a cookie mix. Check it out!
Prep Time: 1 hour 25 min
Total Time: 1 hour 25 min
Makes: 5 dozen cookies
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1pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1/2cup butter or margarine, softened
1egg
1/2cup cornstarch
1/2cup ground blanched almonds
1teaspoon almond extract
1cup powdered sugar
Blue edible glitter, if desired
1.Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, cornstarch, ground almonds and almond extract until dough forms.
2.For each cookie; shape rounded teaspoon dough into 2 1/2-inch strip. Taper ends and form crescent shape on ungreased cookie sheet.
3.Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar. Sprinkle with edible glitter.
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Substitution
Use ground pecans or walnuts for the almonds.

Nutrition Information:

1 Cookie: Calories 70 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 30mg; Total Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 6g); Protein 0Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0Exchanges: 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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