Almond-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups (12-ounce packaging), Hershey's™ Special Dark Chocolate Chips or Hershey's™ Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds

Procedure:

1. Heat oven to 375°F (190.55°C).
2. Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.  Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs.  Beat well.  Gradually add flour mixture, beating well.
3. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Cool slightly.  Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack to cool completely.

Yield:  About 3-4 dozen.