Fudgy Cocoa Drops

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground almonds

In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Roll dough into 12 balls. Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 13-18 minutes or until set and tops are cracked. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Makes 1 dozen.