Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies Recipe

• 1/2 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. Land O'Lakes butter, softened
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In large bowl combine all ingredients except flour and cocoa.
3. Beat at medium speed till light and fluffy (2-3 min).
4. Gradually add in flour and cocoa till well mixed (2-3 min).
5. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls as desired (1 inch balls, 2-3 inch logs, balls flattened, balls with indentations, etc.)
6. or possibly use cookie press.
7. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 7-9 min or possibly till set.
9. Cold.
10. Decorate with melted chocolate chips, melted almond bark, nuts, colored sugars, candied fruit, candies, maraschino cherries, etc.
11. Yield: 3 dozen.

sugar, butter, egg yolk, almond, flour, unsweetened cocoa

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/holiday-chocolate-butter-cookies-17841 (may not work)