Almond crescents

Ingredients (makes 35):
250g unsalted butter
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 egg yolk
2 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/4 cup vodka (optional)
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 cups icing sugar mixture, for dusting

Method:
1. Beat butter and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, beat until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
2. Stir in sifted flour, essence, vodka if using, and almonds. Mix to a firm dough. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
3. Shape level tablespoons of mixture into crescents. Place about 3cm apart on greased oven trays.
4. Bake in moderate oven at 180 deg C for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned. gently lift crescents onto a wire rack over an oven tray. Dust heavily with icing sugar mix. Allow to cool.

Recipe source: Women's Weekly magazine