Almond Cookies (5-6 dozen)

3/4 cup chopped almonds (optional, but recommended)
1 cup chocolate bits (optional, but recommended)

2/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

1. Preheat oven to 350º
2. Cream butter and sugars.
3. Beat in vanilla, almond extract, and egg.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt and gradually add to egg
mixture.
5.  Stir in almonds and chocolate bits, if desired.
6.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
7.  Bake about 8 minutes.