Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are great...you get a double dose of chocolate! Your kids will love them.

Yield

4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated (white) sugar
2 large 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 semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).

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.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or just until set. Cool slightly on the baking sheets before transferring to cooling racks to cool completely.