Almond chewy chocolate cookies

8 oz	semi sweet chocolate chips
3 Tbsp	butter, softened
2 lg	eggs
1/3 c	granulated sugar, plus more for decorating
3/4 c	ground almonds or almond flour

These cookies are gluten free but who needs to know. Everybody will enjoy these.

1  Preheat oven to 325 degrees

2  Melt chocolate in double boiler or microwave
3  Stir softened butter into chocolate
4   Beat eggs and add sugar
5   Continue beating until egg mixture is light
6   Gently stir egg mixture into chocolate mixture
7   Add ground almonds, combining very well, but gently
8   Cover and refrigerate overnight
9   Form into 1 in. balls and roll in bowl of granulated sugar.
10  Place on lined cookie sheet
11  Bake for 8-10 min. or until set.


Enjoy