Almond crescent cookies for Full Moon rites and liturgy. One may also use scones, shortbread and other breads. 
Ingredients:
	1 cup softened butter
	confectioners' sugar
	1 teaspoon vanilla extract
	1/2 teaspoon almond extract
	1 3/4 cups sifted flour
	3/4 cup finely chopped almonds
	1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
Cream butter; gradually beat in 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, the flour, almonds, and salt. Blend well. Chill at least two hours. Bring to room temperature before Shaping dough into crescents, using about 1/2 tablespoons for each cookie. Place cookies on baking sheets and bake at 300 for 18 to 20 minutes.
Combine 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar mixture, if desired.
Makes about 5 to 6 dozen nut crescent cookies. 
