Recipe for JP's Chocolate Almond Cookies

Submitted by: JP from New Jersey

Recipe Ingredients:
1	cup butter or margarine softened
1	cup sugar
1	egg
1/2	teaspoon almond extract
1/2	teaspoon vanilla extract
2	cups all purpose flour
1/2	cup cocoa powder
1/4	teaspoon baking powder
1/4	teaspoon baking soda
1/8	teaspoon salt
1	cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
	additional sugar
	slivered blanched almonds
Cooking Directions:
1.	Beat butter and 1 cup sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add egg and almond and vanilla extracts; 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.
2.	Heat oven to 350F. Shape dough into 1-1/8-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
3.	Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely

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