No, this is not a picture from Iceland. This is Lake Ontario at La Salle Park. Off in the distance you can see how the tree, landmark and strategic placement of the limestone chunks are framing the scenery of the steel factories in Hamilton. Pretty, ain't it? Nice of the people in Burlington to frame that picture.
The other week I stumbled across this recipe that a cousin of my Dad's had generously typed up and bound into a little book for family members. Her favourite Icelandic recipes. This one happened to be her daughter's favourite cookie and I made them with *Mila*. They are super easy and quick. Best of all, we had only used half the batch, so I took the remainder and made a pie crust with banana cream pie filling. It was delectable!
ALMOND CRESCENTS
1 cup butter, softened
4 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1 tsp almond extract (I used about 1/4 cup of Amaretto - because I can!)
Cream butter and sugar. Blend in remaining ingredients. Shape into crescents and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 20 minutes at 350. While still warm, roll in 1 cup of additional powdered sugar. Yields 4 doz +.
signed, the willow
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