Almond Crescents III

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup confectioners' sugar 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup ground blanched almonds 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup semi chocolate chips 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 1 tablespoon water 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• double boiler
• microwave

Directions

1. Mix together shortening and confectioner's sugar and water. Stir in flour, salt, vanilla and almonds.
2. Mix well.
3. Form dough with hands into 3 inch lengths about pencil thin.
4. Bake on ungreased sheet in a preheated 300 degrees F oven (150 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
5. While cookies cool, melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl in the microwave. When cookies are completely cool, dip one half in melted chocolate.