Laura Bear

Title: SNOW-COVERED ALMOND CRESCENTS
Categories: Cookies
Servings: 48

 1 c  Butter,
      -softened
3/4 c  Powdered sugar
1/2 t  Almond extract
      -OR
 2 t  Vanilla extract
 2 c  All-purpose flour
1/4 t  Salt (opt)
 1 c  QUAKER Oats (quick or
      -old-fashioned, uncooked)
1/2 c  Finely chopped almonds
      Additional powdered sugar

Heat oven to 325'F. Beat Butter, powdered sugar
and almond extract
until fluffy. Add flour and salt; mix until well
blended. Stir in oats and
almonds. Using level measuring tablespoonfuls,
shape dough into crescents.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 14-17 minutes or
until bottoms are light
golden brown. Remove to wire rack. Sift additional
powdered sugar generously over warm cookies.

Cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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