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Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

•  1 cup butter, softened
•  1 1/2 cups white sugar
•  2 eggs
•  2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•  2 cups all-purpose flour
•  2/3 cup cocoa powder
•  3/4 teaspoon baking soda
•  1/4 teaspoon salt
•  2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
•  1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).

2.  In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3.  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.