1 c. softened butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. grated orange peel
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. blanched almonds, chopped very fine, divided

GLAZE:

4 oz. semi sweet chocolate
1/4 c. butter

Cream butter with cream cheese; beat sugar, vanilla and orange peel until light and fluffy. Mix in flour, salt and 1 cup almonds. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.

Make glaze by combining chocolate and butter in saucepan. Stir over low heat until melted. Set aside. Transfer baked cookies to wire rack. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon glaze on center of cookie and spread slightly with back of spoon. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.