Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies

Ingredients

100 gr sugar
170 gr butter
1 egg yolk
3 gr almond extract
190 gr all purpose flour
22 gr unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

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 inch balls, 5 cm-3 inch logs, blls flattened, balls with indentations, etc.) or use cookie press. Place 3 cm 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. ----