Cherry Almond Crescents

• 1 cup butter room temperature
• 13 cup powdered sugar plus sugar to coat cookies
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup candied cherries finely chopped, red
• 1/2 cup almonds finely chopped blanched

1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. In large bowl, cream butter, 13 cup powdered sugar and almond extract.
3. Add flour, salt and cornstarch, mixing well.
4. Add chopped cherries and almonds.
5. Turn out onto floured surface and knead slightly.
6. Divide dough into 8 pieces; roll each like a pencil then cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces.
7. Roll, then shape into crescents.
8. Bake on parchment-lined cookie sheets in preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
9. Remove from oven and cool slightly, then roll into the remaining powdered sugar while still warm.

butter, powdered sugar, almond, flour, salt, cornstarch, candied cherries, blanched

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cherry-almond-crescents-48146 (may not work)