Coffee Shortbread Cookies

1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour

3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons instant coffee powder

3/4 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

DIRECTIONS

1. In large bowl combine almonds, flour, confectioners' sugarand coffee. Cut in the butter and mix together until well blended. Shape dough into a ball, wrap in foil or plastic and refrigerate for at least half an hour.

2. On lightly floured surface roll chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle tops with granulated sugar.

3. Bake 10-12 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven or until edges are just firm. Remove from sheet. Cool cookies on wire rack.