Chocolate Almond Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1 	cup 	(2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
 * 1 	cup 	Sugar
 * 1 		egg
 * 1/2 	tsp 	almond extract
 * 1/2 	tsp 	vanilla extract
 * 2 	cups 	all-purpose flour
 * 1/2 	cup 	HERSHEY'S cocoa
 * 1/4 	tsp 	baking powder
 * 1/4 	tsp 	baking soda
 * 1/8 	tsp 	salt
 * 1 	cup 	HERSHEY'S MINI CHIPS semi-sweet chocolate
 * Additional Sugar
 * Slivered blanched almonds

Directions

 * 1) Beat butter and 1 cup Sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
 * 2) Add egg, almond extract and vanilla; beat well.
 * 3) Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating to form smooth dough.
 * 4) Stir in small chocolate chips.
 * 5) If necessary, refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
 * 6) Heat oven to 350 °F.
 * 7) Shape dough into 1-1/8-inch balls; roll in Sugar.
 * 8) Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
 * 9) Place three slivered almonds on top of each ball; press slightly.
 * 10) Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until set.
 * 11) Cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
 * 12) Cool completely.
 * 13) About 3-1/2 dozen cookies.