Chocolate Cookies

1 cup butter, softened

8 ounces cream cheese

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons grated orange peel

2 1/2 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup blanched almonds, chopped very fine

For the glaze:

4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

1/4 cup butter

Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add sugar, vanilla and orange peel and beat until light and fluffy.

Mix in flour, salt and almonds. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with glass dipped in sugar.

Bake for 15 minutes at 325 degrees.

When cooled, melt semi-sweet chocolate and butter over low heat. Spoon 1 teaspoon over center of each cookie and spread slightly. Sprinkle with almonds.

Makes about 6 dozen.