Chewy chocolate cookies

Chewy chocolate cookies

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 c
• eggs - 2 item
• vanilla - 2 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour - 2 c
• cocoa - 3/4 c
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• chopped nuts optional - 1 c
• margarine, softened
• peanut butter chips optional - 2 c

How to make chewy chocolate cookies:

Cream butter or margarine and sugar in large mixer bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually blend into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and peanut butter chips, if desired.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 8 to 9 minutes. (Do not overbake.) Cookies will be soft. They will puff during baking and flatten upon cooling. Remove from cookie sheet after about 1 minute. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Drop cookies, Cookie and brownie.