Ingredients

• 1 cup finely ground almonds
• 3 drops almond extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg yolk

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Instructions

1. Combine almonds, almond extract, flour, and sugar until thoroughly mixed. Work in butter and egg yolk with hands; until well blended. Chill the dough for one hour.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Pinch off pieces of dough about the size of your thumb and shape into crescents. Place on greased cookie sheets and bake for about 16 minutes.