Almond Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds, ground
3/4 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and coffee. Add flour and salt to butter mixture. Beat until just combined. Chill dough until firm. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4-inch thick and cut into bars. Prick cookies with a fork, if desired.

Bake 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes and remove from cookie sheet. Continue to cool on cooling grid.

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