Ingredients

• 1.5 cups unsalted butter
• 0.75 cups confectioners' sugar
• 0.75 teaspoons salt , or to taste
• 1.5 cups finely ground almonds
• 4.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 0.33 cups confectioners' sugar for rolling

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Place butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Mix in ground almonds and vanilla.
4. 4 Blend in flour gradually until well-combined.
5. 5 Shape into balls (or crescents) using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until just browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
7. 7 Let sit until slightly cooled, about 15 minutes. Roll cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar.

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