White Christmas Crescents

dessert

White Christmas Crescents — front of the card
front
White Christmas Crescents — back of the card
back

20 min active · 40 min total · 4 dozen (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine (oleo)
  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup finely chopped almonds
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup Mother's Oats (old-fashioned rolled oats)
  • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps

  1. Beat the margarine and almond extract together until combined.
  2. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix in.
  3. Add the flour and salt; mix well.
  4. Stir in the oats and chopped almonds.
  5. Shape the dough into crescent forms.
  6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  7. Bake at 325° for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown.
  8. While the cookies are still warm, sift confectioners' sugar generously over the tops.