Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 292 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter softened
1 each egg yolk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened

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 min.).

Gradually add flour and cocoa until well mixed (2-3 min.).

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls as desired (1 inch balls, etc.) or use cookie press.

Place 1 inch aparton 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 60g
Amount per Serving
Calories 292 55% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.0g27%
 Saturated Fat 11.0g56%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 124mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 32.0g11%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g6%
 Sugars 13.0g
Protein 3.0g6%
Vitamin A 11%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%  Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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