Vanilla Crescents (Vanilkove Rohlicky)

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   ["Cream the butter and sugar together by beating them against the sides of a bowl with a wooden spoon (or with electric mixer at medium speed) until light and fluffy.", "Beat in the flour 1/2 cup at a time, then add the almonds, vanilla extract and salt, continuing to beat until the mixture becomes a slightly stiff dough.", "Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in wax paper and refrigerate it for about an hour.", "Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F.", "Lightly butter two 12x15-inch baking sheets.", "Pinch off walnut sized pieces of the chilled dough and place them on a floured board; roll each one into a strip an inch wide and 1/2 inch thick.", "This will make it about 2-1/2 inches long.", "Shape each piece into a crescent by pulling it into a semi-circle. Arrange the crescents at least 1/2 inch apart on the baking sheet.", "Bake in oven for 15- 20 minutes, remove and leave to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cake rack.", "Dust with confectioners' sugar.", "Many people prefer ""vanilkove rohlicky"" a few days old."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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