1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. honey
2 eggs
1 c. ground toasted almonds
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. cold coffee
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
3 c. all purpose flour

1. Beat together all ingredients except flour. Stir in flour.

2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake until set, about 12 minutes, in preheated 350 degree oven. Cool on wire racks.

3. Make Frosty Topping. Dip tops of cookies in Frosty Topping. Store cookies in air tight container at least 3 days to mellow. Yield: about 7 dozen cookies.

FROSTY TOPPING:

3 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. hot milk
1 tbsp. fruit flavored brandy

Beat all ingredients until smooth. Then add additional milk, one teaspoon at a time, if necessary.