Chewy Chocolate Cookies

A delicious, moist and chewy, double the chocolate—chocolate chip cookie.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
3. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; gradually blend into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
4. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes. DO NOT over bake! Cookies will be soft. Cool slightly on cookie sheet; transfer from sheet onto wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.