Chocolate Chewy Cookies

Double chocolate, chewy, yummy, best ever cookies! I got this recipe from my friend Bella, one of the finest bakers I've ever known.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 48-60
• Yields: 4-5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups butter, softened
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups unsifted flour
• 3⁄4 cup  hershey cocoa powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
4. Gradually beat in the flour mixture then add chocolate chips.
5. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
6. Bake 10-12 minutes; let cookies rest on baking sheets for 2 minutes before removing with a spatula to wire racks to cool completely.