Butterhorns

• 5 cups flour
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup milk, warmed
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 lemon, zest of
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

1. Mix flour, butter, shortening and salt like for a pie crust.
2. Mix beaten eggs and sugar and combine with above.
3. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and combine with warm milk.
4. Add to flour mixture.
5. Knead and put in a cool place to rise.
6. Combine butter, lemon, almond extract and sugar; add nuts and eggs to make a paste.
7. Roll dough thin and cut into triangles.
8. Spread with almond paste and roll into crescent shapes.
9. Let rise again.
10. Bake for 15 minutes in a 375 degree oven.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butterhorns-294135 (may not work)