Title

Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies

Subject

sugar

butter

egg yolk

almond extract

all-purpose flour

cocoa

chocolate chips

almond bark

nuts

colored sugars

candied fruit

candies

maraschino cherries

Description

HOLIDAY CHOCOLATE BUTTER COOKIES
LAND O LAKES"

½ cup sugar 1 tsp. almond extract
3/4 c. butter, softened 1½ c. all-purpos
flour
1 egg yolk ¼ c. unsweetened cocoa
Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, com-
bine 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 min.). Shape rounded teaspoon-
fuls as desired (1" balls, 2"-3" longs, balls
flattened, balls with indentations, etc,) or
use cookie press. Place 1" apart on cookie
sheets. Bake 7-9 min. or until set. Cool.

Card 1 Back:
Decorate with melted chocolate chips, melted
almond bark, nuts, colored sugars, candied
fruit, candies, maraschino cherries, etc.

YIELD: 3 dozen.

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# Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies

*Recipe by Land O Lakes*

*Yields 3 dozen*

## Ingredients

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

### For Decoration (optional)

- Melted chocolate chips
- Melted almond bark
- Nuts
- Colored sugars
- Candied fruit
- Candies
- Maraschino cherries

## Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except flour and cocoa.
3. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes.
4. Gradually add flour and cocoa until well mixed, 2–3 minutes.
5. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls as desired — 1" balls, 2"–3" logs, balls flattened, balls with indentations, etc. — or use a cookie press.
6. Place 1" apart on cookie sheets.
7. Bake 7–9 minutes or until set.
8. Cool.
9. Decorate as desired with melted chocolate chips, melted almond bark, nuts, colored sugars, candied fruit, candies, maraschino cherries, etc.

Source

RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0008-20260621-0156

Coverage

Florida, US