I am the fourth in my family and having the last name Moon I naturally was drawn to this recipe in highschool! It is often the first recipe I make for the holiday season.

1 cup butter or marg.
3/4 cup icing sugar
1/2 t. almond extract
1 3/4 cup flour
1/4 t. salt
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup almond finely chopped
extra icing sugar

Heat over to 325F
Beat butter, sugar, almond extract until blended.
Add flour and salt.
Mix until well blended.
Stir in oats and almonds.
Using level measuring Tablespoonfuls shape dough into cresents.
Bake on ungreased sheet for 14 to 17 minutes until bottoms are light golden brown.
Remove to cooling rack. Sift additional icing sugar generously over the warm cookies. Cool completely.
Makes approx. 3 dozen.