Vanilla Crescents (Vanilkove rohlicky)

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 1/2 lb unsalted butter, softened 
* 1/2 cup Sugar 
* 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 
* 1 1/4 cups ground unblanched almonds 
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
* 1/2 teaspoon salt 
* confectioners' Sugar 
== Directions ==
* 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 refrigiate it for about an hour. 
* Preheat the oven to 350 degree. 
* Lightly butter two 12" by 15" 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. 
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== See also ==
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Czech Recipes
Category:Czech Snacks
Category:Recipes that need photos
Category:Snack Recipes
Category:Vanilla extract Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes