Almond Chocolate Cookies

Source: Taste of Home

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 78
• Yields: 78 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  baking cocoa
• 2 -3  teaspoons  almond extract
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugars, cocoa and extracts until creamy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine the flour and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm.
6. Remove to wire racks to cool.