Walnut Crescents

• 2 c. finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
• 3 c. sifted flour
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 c. butter or oleo
• 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 3 to 5 Tbsp. milk
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• plain or decorator's sugar

1. Blend together walnuts, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 egg whites; set aside.
2. Sift together flour and 3 tablespoons sugar into mixing bowl.
3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Blend together egg yolks and 3 tablespoons milk.
5. Add liquid to flour mixture, stirring until flour is moistened.
6. Add more milk if necessary to make a soft dough.
7. Turn
8. out onto lightly floured board; divide in half.
9. Roll out each half to 1/16-inch thick. Cut out circles with floured 3-inch cutter.
10. Drop 1 teaspoonful walnut mixture in center of each circle.
11. Fold in half; seal edges.
12. Place on greased baking sheets and shape into crescents. Brush tops with egg white.
13. Sprinkle with sugar.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=348233 (may not work)