Chocolate Almond Cookies

== Description ==
* Makes about 3½ dozen cookies.
==Ingredients==
* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 egg
* ½ tsp almond extract
* ½ tsp vanilla extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* ½ cup Hershey's cocoa
* ¼ tsp baking powder
* ¼ tsp baking soda
* ⅛ tsp salt
* 1 cup Hershey's mini chips semi-sweet chocolate
* additional sugar
* slivered blanched almonds
==Directions==
# Beat butter and 1 cup sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
# Add egg, almond extract and vanilla; beat well.
# Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating to form smooth dough.
# Stir in small chocolate chips.
# If necessary, refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
# Heat oven to 350°F.
# Shape dough into 1⅛-inch balls; roll in sugar.
# Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
# Place three slivered almonds on top of each ball; press slightly.
# Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until set.
# Cool slightly.
# Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
# Cool completely.
Category:Cookie Recipes