HOLIDAY CHOCOLATE BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375*.
• In a 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.
• You can make them into 1 inch balls, 2-3 inch logs, balls flattened, balls with indentations etc.
• You can make them in a cookie press too.
• Place 1" apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake 7-9 minutes or until set.
• Cool.
• Decorate with melted chocolate chips, melted almond bark, nuts, colored sugars, candied fruit, candies, maraschino cherries, etc.