Almond Chocolate Cookies
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.
SERVINGS
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39
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CATEGORY
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Dessert
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METHOD
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Baked
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PREP |
15 min. |
COOK
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10 min.
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TOTAL
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25 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 2 to 3 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
DIRECTIONS
In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugars, cocoa and extracts until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.