Crescent Cakes

1 cup finely ground almonds

1 ¼ cups flour

½ cup confectioners sugar

2 drops of almond extract

½ 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 min. serve during the simple feast, especially Esbats.

-Scott Cunningham Wicca a Guide to the Solitary Practitioner