Tasty Medias Lunas de Nueces- Nut crescents

You don't need much time to make them, and you can even use your bread machine to make the dough. They are alsogreat little cookies for Christmas.

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1/2 lb. unsalted butter
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Mix the flour and butter together until they form crumbs.
2. Add walnuts, vanilla, salt, and sugar and mix well. If necessary, chill dough about 1/2 hour or until dough is workable.
3.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut dough into walnut-size pieces and roll each piece to about 3 inches in length. Shape each piece crescent by pulling it into a semicircle.
4. Place crescents 1/2 an inch apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Dust with powdered sugar while warm.
5. Makes about 20 crescents.

(Source: xmission.com)