Chocolate Almond Cookies Recipe

Simple, easy to make Chocolate Almond Cookie recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups butter softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup slivered almonds

Directions

Preeat oven to 350 degrees F.

In large mixer bowl; cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; then gradually blend into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and almonds.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8-9 minutes. Do not overbake; cookies will be soft. They will puff while baking and flatten while cooling.

Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet onto wire rack. Cool completely.