Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.

With an electric mixer, cream butter, and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, mix together.

Add flour mixture a little at a time until combined. Add chocolate chips and crushed almonds, mix well.

Using a small scoop, place dough 2" apart on parchment lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes and cool on sheets. Cookies should be soft when removed from the oven.

For a chewy cookie, bake for 12 minutes.