Doubly chocolate cookies

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupBUTTER, SOFTENED
cupSUGAR
2eachesEGGS
2teaspoonsVANILLA
2cupsALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
cupCOCOA POWDER
¾teaspoonBAKING SODA
¼teaspoonSALT
2cupsSEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
½cupCHOPPED NUTS (OPTIONAL)

Directions

HEAT OVEN TO 350F. IN LARGE MIXER BOWL, BEAT BUTTER, SUGAR, EGGS AND VANILLA UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. STIR TOGETHER FLOUR, COCOA, BAKING SODA AND SALT; ADD TO BUTTER MIXTURE. STIR IN CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND NUTS, IF DESIRED. DROP BY ROUNDED TEASPOONFULS ONTO UNGREASED COOKIE SHEETS. BAKE 8 TO 10 MINUTES OR JUST UNTIL SET. COOL SLIGHTLY; REMOVE FROM COOKIE SHEET TO WIRE RACK. COOL COMPLETELY. MAKES ABOUT 4½ DOZEN COOKIES.