Chocolate Almond Cookies

Ingredients

    1 egg
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 cup sugar
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
    1/2 teaspoon almond extract
    1 cup HERSHEY'S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate
    1/3 cup sugar for rolling additional
    1/4 cup` slivered blanched almonds
    1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks) , softened





Directions

    1. 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.
    2. Heat oven to 350°F. 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. Makes about 42 cookies.





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