Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1¼ cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup softened butter
• 2 large eggs at room temp
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups all purpose flour (maida)
• ⅓ cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups walnut or pecan pieces (optional)

Directions

1. Beat sugars, butter, eggs, and vanilla at medium speed for 1 min and then at high speed for 1 min.
2. Mix all the remaining ingredients except nuts.  Gradually add to sugar mixture, stirring at low speed for 2 min and then at medium speed for 1 min.
3. Add nuts and stir at low speed for 30 sec.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto greased baking sheets and bake at 375 deg for 11-14 min.
5. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 60-72 cookies