Holiday chocolate butter cookies (woman's day 12/92)

1. Heat oven to 375 deg f. In a large bowl combine all ingredients except the flour and cocoa.
2. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Gradually add flour and cocoa until well mixed.
4. Shape by rounded teaspoon full.
5. (1" balls, 2-3 inch logs, flattened balls, balls with indentations, etc. , use a cookie press).
6. Place cookies 1" apart on cookie sheets.
7. Bakei for 7 - 9 minutes or until set. Decorate with melted chocolate chips, melted almond bark, nuts, colored sugars, etc. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
8. For an excellant cookie, press mini reese"s peanut butter cup into indentation after baking.
9. Note: for tender, soft cookies use only real butter.