Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies  | 
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                                            Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Start with a recipe for a basic cookie dough base, then add chocolate chips and almonds for a batch of  hard-to-resist cookies. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                cookie base  |  
                                                12 ounces semisweet chocolate (chopped or chips)  |  
                                                1 cup (4 ounces) chopped toasted almonds  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Make the cookie base recipe, adding the chocolate and almonds. Shape, bake, and cool according to the base recipe.To Make Now and Bake Later: When you mix a batch of cookies, double the recipe. Bake half the dough according to the recipe and divide the rest into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap each log in plastic, then place in a resealable plastic bag. To save yourself time and hassle, label the bag with the flavor, the oven temperature, and the baking time, adding 3 to 6 minutes to the regular oven time. Freeze the dough for up to 3 months. To bake, slice the frozen dough into rounds about 1/2 inch thick, making as few or as many as you would like. Bake on a parchment- or foil-lined baking sheet.                              | 
                         
                         
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