Chocolate Almond Cookies

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and shortening.
• 2 gradually add sugar beating at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• 3 add egg and vanilla, beating well.
• 4 combine flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture mixing well.
• 5 stir in chocolate and almonds.
• 6 drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 7 bake at 375f for 8-10 minutes.
• 8 remove to wire racks to cool.