INGREDIENTS:
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. Land O’Lakes butter, softened
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. almond extract
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa

DIRECTIONS:
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 minutes). Gradually add flour and cocoa until well mixed (2-3 minutes). Shape rounded teaspoonfuls as desired (1 inch balls, 2-3 inch logs, balls flattened, balls with indentations, etc.) or use cookie press.
Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. 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. Yield: 3 dozen.

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