WALNUT CRESCENTS

Serves 24

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups soft butter
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon extract vanilla
2 1/4 cups ground walnuts
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix flour and cinnamon. Beat butter, syrup, and vanilla in a bowl, at medium speed until well blended.
Stir in flour mixture and walnuts. Cover.
Refrigerate until chilled. Shape dough by rounded teaspoons into 2 -inch long rolls.
Place on cookie sheet, and shape to form crescents. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light brown.
Cool on wire rack roll in powdered sugar.
One serving equals 3 cookies.