Rogaliki

Ingredients
Confectioner's sugar
 * 1 c. sweet unsalted butter
 * 1/2 c. sugar
 * 1 egg yolk
 * 1 tsp. vanilla extract
 * 1/4 c. chopped blanched almonds
 * 1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour

Directions
Beat butter at high speed and add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Beat in almonds, then flour. With hands shape 1 inch pieces of dough into crescents. Place on ungreased baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Bake at 350 degrees about 20 minutes or until just golden on edges. While warm, coat crescents with confectioners' sugar.