Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Why what do we have here? Delicious chocolatey cookies, that's what! I spent the afternoon in the kitchen making a couple dozen cookies. Unfortunately I didn't seem to ever get the cooking time quite right so the middle was a little undercooked (but I know some people like that).

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F (190° C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract (and almond extract) and eggs one at a time.
3. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the butter mixture.
4. Mix in the chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Let cool on sheet for a minute then remove to cool on wire racks.