Banana Crescents

Banana Crescents
This recipe came from Favorite Recipes - Grandma' Christmas Cookies.

1/2 c. chopped almonds, toasted
6 Tbl. sugar, divided
1/2 c. butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 c. + 2 Tbl. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1 extra-ripe banana, peeled
2 to 3 oz. chocolate chips
Pulverize almonds with 2 Tbl. sugar in food processor. Beat butter, almond mixture, 4 Tbl. sugar, flour, and salt.
Puree banana; add to batter and mix until well blended. Using 1 Tbl. batter, roll into log, then shape into a crescent. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven 25 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack.
Melt chocolate in microwavable dish at 50% power 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring once. Dip ends of cookies in chocolate. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens. Makes 2 dozen.