• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup sweet butter, softened
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Optional toppings:

• chocolate chips, for melting
• finely chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts
• candy
• flaked coconut
• fruit preserves
• colored sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine sugar, butter, egg yolk and almond extract in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Continue beating, gradually adding flour and cocoa, until well mixed, about 2-3 minutes. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1 inch balls. Place about an inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool completely.

Coat with melted chocolate and decorate with chopped nuts, candy, coconut, preserves or colored sugar, as desired.

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