Cookies: Quick Cooking Favorite Chocolate Cookies

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup baking cocoa
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 package (12 oz.) vanilla or white chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

2. Combine the flour, cocoa, 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.

3. Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.