Snow-Covered Almond Crescents

Ingredients

• 0.5 tsp almond extract 
• 0.5 tsp baking soda 
• 0.8 cup butter softened (1-)
• 8 oz philadelphia cream cheese softened
• 2.3 cups flour 
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.8 cup powdered sugar 
• 1 cup planters slivered almonds finely chopped
• 2 tsp vanilla 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until well blended.
2. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in nuts. Refrigerate 30 min.
3. Heat oven to 350F.
4. Roll dough into 60 (1-inch) balls; shape each into crescent shape.
5. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
6. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 3 min. on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; cool completely.