Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies

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Title: Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings

1/2 c Sugar
3/4 c Butter; softened
1 Egg yolk
1 ts Almond extract
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder

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

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