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!**’
Almond Crescents II Recipe

Ingredients
shortening,butter,almond,flour,salt,vanilla,sugar,cinnamon
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!**’
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!**’