• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 30 pistachio halves
• powders for sprinkling

Cream butter and sugar, add egg and orange juice, beat until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well. 
On a floured surface knead the dough until no longer sticky. 
Pinch off pieces of dough 1" in diameter. 
Shape into crescents. 
Place a pistachio half in center and place on ungreased cookie sheet. 
Bake 20 - 30 minutes, 350 F.
Remove from sheet and roll in powdered sugar.