Recipe 1:
1 c. Crisco
1/2 c. confectioner's sugar
2 tsp vanilla (I will always prefer real vanilla and swear off that imitation vanilla extract. Just get vanilla extract if you can't get pure vanilla)
2 tsp almond flavoring
1 Tbsp water
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 C. flour
Chopped nuts (optional)
Food coloring (optional)
Mix well. Roll into balls or strip and place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350˚ for 10 to 12 minutes. While still warm, roll graciously in confectioner's sugar and enjoy!
Recipe 2:
Ingredients
* 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
* 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus (LOTS) more for coating baked cookies
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (preferably pure vanilla, and NOT imitation extract. Ick.)
* 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting hands
* 1 cup pecans, chopped into very small pieces (optional! We never use nuts.)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Using an electric mixer (go with a stand mixer), cream the butter and sugar at low speed until it is smooth. Beat in the vanilla. At low speed gradually add the flour. Mix in the pecans with a spatula. With floured hands, take out about 1 tablespoon of dough and shape into a crescent. Continue to dust hands with flour as you make more cookies. Place onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 40 minutes (I go about 30-32 minutes).
IMPORTANT: When cool enough to handle but still warm, roll in additional confectioners' sugar.
Cool on wire racks (ß- too messy. Pack immediately into containers. Tip: put a layer of powdered sugar on the bottom of the container and also toss a little on between layers of cookies!)
Enjoy! J
I truthfully prefer Recipe 2! =] These are a total crowd pleaser! Everyone goes crazy for these, but they're messy, just warning you. But it's all worth it. Everyone will be asking for your recipe, and I ended up collapsing and giving in, but I feel like I'm relinquishing a family secret so SHH! I didn't tell you ;)
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