Almond Crescent Cookies(A Christmastime Favorite)  
["1 2/3 c. sifted flour", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 c. butter", "1/3 c. sugar", "2/3 c. blanched ground almonds", "1/2 tsp. almond extract", "1 c. confectioners sugar"]
["Cream butter.", "Add sugar; beat well.", "Add almonds and extract. Mix in flour and salt.", "Chill dough for 2 hours.", "Roll into pencil-thin strips, 2 1/2 inches long.", "Place 1 inch apart on baking sheets.", "Curl into crescents.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.", "Cool on pan.", "Roll in confectioners sugar."]
["flour", "salt", "butter", "sugar", "blanched ground almonds", "almond extract", "confectioners sugar"]