I made some great cookies for entertaining today. They are almond cookies and in the shape of cresents. Perfect for the occassion of Eid.
DIVA'S HOMEMADE ALMOND COOKIES
1 package cream cheese (250g)
3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. Almond Extract
2 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped almonds
3/4 cup powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
Food colouring (optional)
Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Beat mixture until its well mixed. Add flour and baking soda and stir in almonds. Refrigerate dough mixture for 30 minutes.
Heat oven at 350 degrees.
Make 1 inch balls from dough and flatten. Cut out cresent shapes (like a half moon). One can also add food clouring to get coloured cookies at this point.
Place cookies on greased sheet and bake for 15 minutes until brown.
Sprinkle powdered sugar after cookies are cooked. Cool and Serve.
Perfect litlle moon shaped cookies for Eid.
Celebrate and enjoy with tea or coffee
