Almond Crescents III

Name: Almond Crescents III
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 60
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters confectioners sugar; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters ground blanched almonds; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters semisweet chocolate chips; 237 milliliters shortening; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp water

Almond Crescents III might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 76 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 60. Head to the store and pick up semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, ground blanched almonds, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Mix together shortening and confectioner's sugar and water. Stir in flour, salt, vanilla and almonds.

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Shortening

Almonds

Vanilla

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Water

Salt

Mix well.

Form dough with hands into 3 inch lengths about pencil thin.

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Dough

Bake on ungreased sheet in a preheated 300 degrees F oven (150 degrees C) for 20 minutes.

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Oven

While cookies cool, melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl in the microwave. When cookies are completely cool, dip one half in melted chocolate.

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Chocolate Chips