4 c All-purpose flour 3 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Ginger 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 1 c Butter 2 ts Instant coffee powder 1/2 ts Almond extract 1 c Granulated sugar 1 c Dark brown sugar,* 3 lg (extra) or jumbo eggs 10 oz Slivered blanched almonds** * firmly packed ** (2 1/2 - 3 cups) These cookies go well with after dinner coffee or tea. In a bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt and baking soda and set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add the coffee, almond extract, granulated and brown sugars and beat well. Add the eggs one at a time until smooth after each addition. On low speed gradually add the sifted dry ingredients, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula and beating only until the mixture is smooth. Gently mix in the almonds. Spread out two p