Chewy Chocolate Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. finely chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Stir in nuts, if desired.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 9 minutes.
Do not overbake.
Cookies will be soft.
They will puff during baking, flatten upon cooling.
Cool on cookie sheet until set, about 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Cool completely.