Preheat oven to 350° and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small microwave safe bowl, melt butter in the microwave. Heat on high at 15 second bursts until melted.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, and almonds.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Drop by spoonful onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. These cookies spread as they bake for leave two inches between cookie dough.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on size of cookie.
Remove from baking sheet and allow to cool completely on cooling rack.
Store cooled cookies in a Ziploc freezer bag or in a cookie tin.

Be sure to line the baking sheet with parchment. It will make clean up and removing the cookies from the baking sheet so much easier.