Preheat oven to 375
Mix butter, almond extract, and powdered sugar together in mixer
Add in pinch of salt
Sift in flour, and mix, it should resemble sand at this point
Slowly add in half and half to get a slightly better consistency
Mix in chocolate chips
Using your hands, form a ball
Use a rolling pin to roll dough out (unfloured surface)
Use a biscuit cutter or cookie cutter to cut out cookies
Put on cookie sheet and bake for about 6 minutes at 375. Do not brown
Remove from oven, leave on sheet 1 minute, then move to cooling rack
While cookies are cooling, melt your chocolate. I do this by putting it in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between, until fully melted. Do not add liquid. If you overheat it, and it starts to clump, add in some shortening to get back to the right consistency.
Dip cookies partially in chocolate and sprinkle with slivered almonds
Let cool by putting in fridge for a couple of minutes
Enjoy!