Chocolate-Dipped Crescents

Makes about 4-1/2 dozen cookies

Prep Time: 15 min
Baking Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2  cups powdered sugar
•       1  cup butter, softened
•       1  egg
• 1-1/2  teaspoons almond extract
• 2-1/2  cups all-purpose flour
•       1  teaspoon cream of tartar
•       1  teaspoon baking soda
•       1  package (6-ounce) semi-sweet chocolate chips (1-cup), melted
•           Powdered sugar

Directions:

1. In a large mixer bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar and butter.
2. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl, often, until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda.
4. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Shape into 1-inch balls.
6. Roll balls into ropes and shape into crescents.
7. On ungreased cookie sheets, place 2-inches apart.
8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. (Cookies do not brown.)
9. Cool completely. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate. Sprinkle remaining half with powdered sugar.
10. Refrigerate until set.

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