Vienna Kepfel (Cookies)

4 oz. butter
1 1/4 c. flour, sifted twice
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 T. finely ground almonds

Cream butter with sugar. Add remaining ingredients. Shape by hand a pinch of dough into 1 1/2 inch roll, make into a crescent. (Oil hands lightly). Place on unbuttered cookie sheet. Bake at 325° until sand colored, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove carefully.