1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. sugar
3 tbsp. butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. almonds, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch baking pan. In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.

In large mixer bowl, beat sugar, butter, eggs and almond extract until creamy. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in almonds. Divide dough in half. Shape into 2 (12 inch) long logs. Flatten slightly. Place in prepared pan.

Bake 25 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes. Cut into 1/2 inch thick slices; return slices to pan, cut sides down, like cookies and bake 20 minutes longer. Cool completely. Yields: 4 dozen.