Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 C. all-purpose flour, un sifted
• 3/4 C. cocoa
• 2 C. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 C. nuts, finely chopped
  

Directions:

1. Cream butter or margarine and sugar in large mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla extract; blend well.
2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually blend into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts (optional).
3. Drop by teaspoonful's onto greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 350ºF for 8 to 10 minutes.
5. They will puff up during cooking, then flatten upon cooling. Cool on cookie sheet until set (about 1 minute).
6. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.