Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Name: Chewy Chocolate Cookies
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)

9 ingredients

11 steps

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)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3

Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
4

Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
5

Stir in nuts, if desired.
6

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 9 minutes.
7

Do not overbake.
8

Cookies will be soft.
9

They will puff during baking, flatten upon cooling.
10

Cool on cookie sheet until set, about 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
11

Cool completely.