Holiday chocolate butter cookies

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. 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" balls, 2"-3" logs, balls flattened, balls with indentations, etc.) or use cookie press.

3. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 7-9 min or until set.

4. Cool. Decorate with melted chocolate chips, melted almond bark, nuts, colored sugars, candied fruit, candies, maraschino cherries.