Busters Recipes

Double Chocolate Chunk-Almond Cookies

1 cup butter, soft
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cup flour
2/3 cup cocoa
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 12-oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate chunks
1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds

Cream butter in large mixing bowl at medium speed until creamy; gradually
add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended
after each addition. Add vanilla, beating well.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to butter
mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in chocolate chunks and
almonds. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto ungreased baking sheets or
parchment-lined sheets. Bake at 350 deg. F. for 10 to 12 minutes (cookies
will still look soft). Let cool on sheets 2 minutes; remove to wire racks
to cool completely. Makes about 6 dozen.