| FAVORITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES | ||
| Yields 4-1/2 dozen | ||
| 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup baking cocoa 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1 pkg. (12. oz.) vanilla or white chips 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional |
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| In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cooca, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chips and pecans if desired. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. | ||