With or without almonds Heat oven to 180ºC In mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until blended. Add eggs and milk; beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, blending well. Stir in chocolate chips. Shape dough into 3 cm balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 11 minutes. Cool 1 minute; remove to wire rack. Press Kisses in center of each cookie. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. ----