Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. almond extract
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except flour and cocoa.
Beat at medium speed until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes).
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls as desired (1-inch balls, 2 to 3-inch logs, balls flattened, balls with indentations, etc.) or use cookie press.
Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until set.
Cool.
Decorate with melted chocolate chips, melted almond bars, nuts, colored sugars, candied fruit, candies, maraschino cherries, etc.
Yields 3 dozen.