Double Chocolate Almond Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in large bowl, beat butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• 3 combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
• 4 stir in the chocolate chips and almonds.
• 5 drop by level 1/4-cup-measures onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
• 6 bake for 10 to 12 minutes or just until set.
• 7 cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.