Ingredients:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon almond extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup pecans, ground in small pieces

1/2 cup chocolate chips (dipping)

2 teaspoons shortening (dipping)

Directions:

1. Cream powdered sugar, butter and extract till fluffed.

2. Mix in salt, flour, pecans.

3. Make 1 inch balls shaped into crescents.

4. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

5. Bake at 325° for 15 to 20 minutes or until bottom of cookie is light brown.

6. Dust with additional powdered sugar while still warm. Cool completely on wire racks.

7. Dipping: Microwave chocolate chips and shortening, about 1 minute.

8. Stir until smooth texture.

9. Dip some of cookie in the chocolate.

10. Place on waxed paper until set.

Bon Appetit!