CHOCOLATE ALMOND PASTE COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Lay parchment paper on 2 large baking sheets.
• Break almond paste into small pieces and place in medium-size bowl or container of food processor. Add butter.
• Beat with electric mixer or process until mixture is creamy and smooth.
• Add sugars, eggs, and almond extract and beat or process until thoroughly blended.
• Stir flour, baking soda, and salt until mixed. Add to almond mixture.
• Stir until blended.
• Stir in chocolate chips and toasted slivered almonds.
• Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Depends on your oven.
• Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.