CHRISTMAS CRESCENT COOKIES

1/2 pound butter or margarine
2 cups peanuts, chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon water

Cream butter and sugar. Sift together flour and salt. Add to butter and sugar mixture. Stir in water, vanilla, and nuts. Shape into crescents . Bake in slow 325 degree oven for 20 minutes. While warm, roll in powdered sugar.

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3 eggs
1 c. Vegetable oil - NOT olive oil
2 c. Sugar
2 c. Chopped - I use shredded - zucchini
3 tsp. Vanilla
2 3/4 c. Flour
1/4 tsp. Baking powder
2 tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. Salt2 tsp. Cinnamon (may use pumpkin pie spice)
1 c. Chopped nuts - I use pecans

Mix well the first 5 ingredients. Add next five ingredients and blend well. Add nuts and blend. Bake on greased 11 x 17 x 1 baking sheet @ 350º F for 20 - 25 minutes.

When cooled, frost with:
1 stick (1/2 c. Butter), melted
1 - 3 oz. Pkg cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 c. Powdered sugar