Almond And Hazelnut Chocolate Crescents

• 1 3/4 c. flour
• 1 1/4 c. ground almonds
• 1/2 c. toasted skinned ground hazelnuts
• 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/4 c. butter, softened
• 1 c. confectioners sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted and slightly cool
• confectioners sugar

1. In medium bowl, combine flour, nuts and cocoa.
2. In mixer bowl, cream butter.
3. Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until well combined.
4. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
6. Pinch off walnut-sized pieces of dough and shape into crescents.
7. Place on 2 ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake 15 to 17 minutes.
9. Cool on wire racks.
10. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate.
11. Let chocolate set at least 1 hour.
12. Sprinkle remaining half with confectioners sugar.
13. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

flour, ground almonds, unsweetened cocoa, butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla, semisweet chocolate, confectioners sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=749605 (may not work)