Chocolate Almond Cookies Recipe

With crisp outsides and brownie-like insides, these cookies were a big hit when my 5 year-old son took a batch to share at preschool. In fact, kids of all ages love them.

39 Servings

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 6-1/2 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 to 3 teaspoons almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts.
• Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.