"Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups (12-ounce package) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well.

Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if using. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Copyright 1996, The Associated Press

Nutrition Facts
Per cookie
Calories	100
Total Fat saturated fat	5 g 3 g
Cholesterol	15 mg
Sodium	55 mg
Carbohydrates	13 g
Protein	1 g
Calcium	5 mg

Nutrition facts are per serving
unless otherwise noted