Snow Covered Almond Crescents

I saw this recipe for almond crescents and was hoping they would be like the Keebler crunchy almond crescents. They weren't quite like that, they were actually pretty soft due to the cream cheese. After I got over the fact that they weren't like the Keebler cookies, I decided that they were pretty good too. I put the cookies on cooling racks and sifted the powder sugar on with a flour sifter.

Snow Covered Almond Crescents from Kraftfoods.com
What You Need:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened 1
 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Slivered Almonds
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Make It:

BEAT first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in nuts. Refrigerate 30 min.

HEAT oven to 350°F. Roll dough into 60 (1-inch) balls; shape each into crescent shape. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
BAKE 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 3 min. on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; cool completely.