Masala Chocolate Cookies

These are inspired by a bar of Belgian chocolate I tasted earlier this week. They are exotically spicy and not terribly sweet.
Masala Chocolate Cookies
makes about 4 dozen
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Combine dry ingredients (except almonds) in a small bowl. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Whisk egg and vanilla together, then add to butter mixture. Add dry ingredients in two parts, then add almonds.
Form into a snake about 2 inches thick, wrap in plastic or waxed paper and chill until hard (or freeze).
Slice into 1/4 inch rounds and bake for 10 minutes at 160/350.