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

Preheat oven to 375F. Combine all ingredients, except flour and cocoa. Beat until light and fluffy (2 - 3 min). Gradually add flour and cocoa until well mixed (2 - 3 min). Shape dough as desired, or use cookie press. Bake 7 - 9 minutes. Cool on baking tray for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Decorate with melted chocolate chips or almond bark, nuts, colores sugar, candies, etc.