Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes about 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 2-3/4 - cups all-purpose flour

• 1/3 - cup coca

• 1 - teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 - teaspoon salt

• 1 - cup butter, softened

• 3/4 - cup sugar

• 3/4 - cup light brown sugar, packed

• 1 - teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 2 - eggs

• 12 - ounces - semi-sweet chocolate

• 1 - cup slivered almonds

Directions

I preheat my oven to 375° F.

1. In a large mixing bowl, I sift my flour, coca, baking soda and salt. 

2. In a mixer at medium speed, I beat in the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until mixture become creamy. 

3. Next, I add the eggs and continue to beat until well.

4. Then I gradually add in the flour mixture and continue to beat until well. 

5. Next step is to add in the chocolate.  I just mix until mixed through the batter.

6. Then I mix in the almonds and mix until mixed through the batter.

7. Using a teaspoon, I make a round spoonful of dough and drop onto ungreased cookie sheets.  I want the dough around 2 inches apart.

8. I pop the cookie sheets into the oven and bake for 8 minutes or until set.  I allow them to cool about a minute before removing from cookie sheet.

9. Finally, I remove from cookie sheets and allow them to cool on a wired rack.