Molasses Butter Crescents

 

1 C. Butter

1/4 C. Molasses

2 1/4 C. Flour

2 C. finely chopped Walnuts

1/4 tsp. Salt

Powdered Sugar

 

Cream butter and molasses in mixer bowl at medium speed of mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour, walnuts and salt, mix well. Chill dough for one hour for easier handling. Using a rounded teaspoonful of dough for each cookie, shape with hands into crescent moon shape and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 – 15 minutes. Cool and roll in powdered sugar.