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====== Snow-Covered Almond Crescents ======
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|**Preheat:** 350°|**Yield:**  5 dozen||
|**Prep:** 0:20|**Wait:** 0:00|**Bake:** 0:12|


====== Ingredients ======
  * 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 
  * 3/4 cup  (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened 
  * 1 cup granulated sugar 
  * 2 tsp.  vanilla 
  * 1/2 tsp. almond extract 
  * 2-1/4 cups  flour 
  * 1/2 tsp. baking soda 
  * 1 cup  finely chopped slivered almonds 
  * 3/4 cup powdered sugar 

====== Directions ======
  - Beat cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, vanilla and almond extract in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in almonds; cover. Refrigerate 30 min. 
  - Preheat oven to 350°F. Shape 1-inch balls of dough into crescent shapes; place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten slightly. 
  - Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on wire racks. 
  - Sprinkle with powdered sugar; cool completely. 

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