Almond Chocolate Chippers (Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies)

Name: Almond Chocolate Chippers (Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons almond flavored liqueur; 1 cup chocolate chips (6 ounces) or 1 cup mini chocolate chip (6 ounces)

Submitted by littleturtle

"Chocolate chip and toasted almond Christmas cookies."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 36 cookies

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup slivered almonds
1 ¹⁄₄ cups flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
¹⁄₃ cup sugar
¹⁄₃ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
2 tablespoons almond flavored liqueur
1 cup chocolate chips (6 ounces) or 1 cup mini chocolate chip (6 ounces)

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spread almonds on baking sheet, and bake, stirring frequently, until golden brown (8-10 minutes).
Remove almonds from pan; set aside and let cool.
Turn oven up to 375°F.
In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg until well blended; then beat in liquer.
Gradually add flour mixture, and beat at low speed until well mixed.
Stir in chocolate and almonds with a spoon.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls (or use a cookie scoop) of dough 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake until edges are golden brown (8-10 minutes).
Let cookies cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes.
Remove cookies to wire rack and let cool completely.