CHOCOLATE NUT COOKIES

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Folks are quick to grab one of these cookies when they see they're chocolate. Once they discover the nuts and vanilla chips, they grad a second and sometimes a third. This recipe moved with me from Kentucky to Arizona and now to Ohio! - Farralee Baldwin, Centerville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white baking chips
1 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips and nuts. , Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.