Crescent shaped cookie with one half dipped in chocolate.
INGREDIENTS (for 7 servings):
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ground blanched almonds
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
PREPARATION:
Mix together shortening and confectioner's sugar and water. Stir in flour, salt, vanilla and almonds. Mix well.
Form dough with hands into 3 inch lengths about pencil thin.
Bake on ungreased sheet in a preheated 300 degrees F oven (150 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
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.