CRESCENT CAKES


1 cup firmly ground almonds
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
2 drops almond extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg yolk


Combine almonds, flour, sugar and extract until thoroughly mixed
with the hands, work in butter and egg yolk until well-blended.  Chill
dough.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.   Pinch off pieces of dough
about the size of walnuts and shape into crescents.  Place on greased
sheets and bake for about 20  minutes.   Serve during the Simple Feast,
especially at Esbats.