Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies

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Mom's recipe

Ingredients

  • 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 coca

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg yolk and almond extract. Beat at medium speed until mixture is light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Continue beating, gradually adding flour and cocoa, until well mixed 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Shape rounded teaspoons of dough into 1" balls. Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Shape as desired (use a fork and press down). Bake 7-9 minutes or until set.