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"Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies"

Recipe Source: Classic Cookies, Baking & More from Land O Lakes Cookies & Bars Recipe File Serving Size: Makes about 3 dozen cookies

Amount Ingredient 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa   Semi sweet real chocolate chips, melted or vanilla flavored candy coating, melted for coatings   Finely chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts; candy coated milk chocolate pieces; flaked coconut; fruit preserves; colored sugars and multi colored decorator candies for toppings

Preparation Instructions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large mixer bowl combine sugar, butter, egg yolk and almond extract. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue beating, gradually adding flour and cocoa, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Shape as desired (logs; flatten with sugar dipped, buttered glass; thumbprint or depression in center; etc.). Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Decorate cookies with suggested coatings and toppings, as desired. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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