Doubly Chocolate Cookies

a delicious double chocolate cookie sure to get your craving for chocolate under control ;D

• Ready In: 38 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2⁄3 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. heat oven 350.
2. in large mixing bowl beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.
3. stir together flour, cocoa, bakiung soda, and salt; add to butter mixture.
4. stir in chocolate chips, and if desired, nuts.
5. drop bu rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. bake 8 to 10 minutes or jsut until set.
7. cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
8. cool completely.
9. makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies.