Medias Lunas de Nueces (Nut Crescents)
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INGREDIENTS 1-2/3 cups flour
1/2 pound unsalted butter
1 cup ground walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Pinch of saltMix the flour and butter together until they form crumbs. Add walnuts, vanilla, salt, and sugar and mix well. If necessary, chill dough about 1/2 hour or until dough is workable.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cut dough into walnut-size pieces and roll each piece to about 3-inches in length. Shape each piece crescent by pulling it into a semi-circle.
Place crescents 1/2-inch apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly browned. Dust with powdered sugar while warm.
Makes about 20 crescents