Holiday Double Chocolate Cookies

RecipeNut's Note:

This is a great cookie during the Chrismas season!

• Total Time: 19 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 42 cookies

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup hershey cocoa
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine , softened
• ¾ cup light brown sugar , packed
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄3; cups hershey holiday candy coated chocolate decorative candies , divided (10 ounces)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
3. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
4. In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla until well blended.
5. Add eggs; beat well.
6. Gradually add flour mixture blending well.
7. Stir in 1 cup Holiday candies.
8. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet.
9. Press 8 to 9 of remaining bits on dough before baking.
10. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set.
11. Do not overbake.
12. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
13. Cool completely.