Title: Almond coffee snow balls
 Categories: Almonds, Desserts
      Yield: 36 Servings
 
    1/2 c  Butter; softened
      2 tb Sugar
  1 1/2 ts Instant coffee OR espresso
           -coffee powder
    1/2 ts Almond extract
      1 c  All-purpose flour
      1 c  Whole natural almonds;
           -toasted * and very finely
           -chopped
           Powdered sugar
 
  Heat oven to 350 degrees. Finely chop toasted almonds. Coat baking
  sheet with vegetable cooking spray or line with baking parchment. In
  large mixer bowl beat butter, sugar, coffee powder and almond extract
  until fluffy. Mix in flour and almonds to blend thoroughly. Form
  mixture into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on baking sheet.
  Bake in center of oven 15 to 18 minutes until set and bottoms are
  lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes, then remove to racks to cool. Coat
  with powdered sugar while still warm. When completely cool, store in
  airtight container.
  
  Servings: 36 cookies
  
  * To toast almonds, spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350
  degree oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light
  brown; stir once or twice to assure even browning. Note that almonds
  will continue to brown slightly after removing from oven.