Red Velvet Snowball Cookies
1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
1 cup plus 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp red food coloring
3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup almond flour/meal
extra confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth and creamy. Beat in cocoa powder and red food coloring until the mixture is bright red. Add additional coloring if needed.
Gradually incorporate the flour and ground almonds, mixing until no streaks of dry ingredients remain.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are very lightly browned.
Allow cookies to cool for 3-4 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. When cooled, roll cookies in confectioners' sugar until well-coated in white "snow."
Store in an airtight bag.
Cool completely on a wire rack before storing.

Makes about 4 dozen