2- ½ cups all-purpose flour

1- ¾ cups sugar

½ cup cocoa

2 teaspoons baking soda

½ teaspoons salt

1 cup milk

2/3 cup softened butter or margarine

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 eggs

¼ cup sliced almonds

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour 13 x9- inch pan.  In large bowl, combine all ingredients, except almonds.  Beat 1 minute at low speed; beat 3 minutes at highest speed.  Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle almonds over top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until center tests done. 

Cool; cut into squares.