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Almond Double Chocolate Cookies

This week we made some cookies which was way overdue, according to my 3 year old. Here is the recipe enjoy.

Almond Double Chip Cookies

3/4 cup of butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup of packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
A dash of salt
1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup of vanilla milk chips
1/2 cup of slivered blanched almonds



  • Preheat oven to 375'F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or leave ungreased.



  • Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl until creamy. Beat in egg and almond extract.



  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Blend in butter mixture.

  • Stir insemisweet and vanilla milk chips and almonds. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 3" apart, onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.






Have a great day, Joelle
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  1. cookfor4August 11, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    I love your reciepes! Thanks for posting them.

    Amy

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