Chocolate Almond Cookies

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

1. Preeat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In large mixer bowl; cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; then gradually blend into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and almonds.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 8-9 minutes. Do not overbake; cookies will be soft. They will puff while baking and flatten while cooling.
7. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet onto wire rack. Cool completely.