almond-crescents-ii.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Mix together shortening, butter and almonds.  Sift in flour and salt.  Add vanilla.",
        "Chill dough until firm.",
        "Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).",
        "Roll dough with hands into 3 inch lengths, pencil thick.  Form into crescents on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake until just slightly brown -- about 16 minutes. Cool on pan",
        "While still slightly warm, carefully dip in a mixture of confectioner's sugar and  cinnamon.  These are extremely fragile cookies -- handle with care!"
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1/2 cup shortening",
        "1/2 cup butter",
        "2/3 cup ground blanched almonds",
        "1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour",
        "1/4 teaspoon salt",
        "1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract",
        "1 cup confectioners' sugar",
        "1 teaspoon ground cinnamon"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Almond Crescents II",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/10160/almond-crescents-ii/"
}