Almond Lovers Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 2 sticks softened butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (about 4 oz) almond paste (not marzipan)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 oz bag good quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (I used Ghirardelli)
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted