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

 * 1) Beat butter and 1 cup of 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 1⅛-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.
 * 12) Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
 * 13) Cool completely.