Chocolate Butter Cookies

0.75 cup sugar
1 egg
1.75 cups flour
0.25 cup butter
1 tsp almond extract
1/3 cup cocoa

In large mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter. Beat until creamy. Add egg and almond extract; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour and cocoa until well mixed. Divide dough into thirds. Wrap each third in waxed paper and refrigerate until firm. Shape dough into 1-inch balls or use cookie press. Bake 7-9 minutes at 375 degrees.