Chewy Chocolate Cookies
["1 1/4 c. butter, softened", "2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. unsifted flour", "3/4 c. Hershey's cocoa", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. nuts"]
["Cream butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl.", "Add eggs and vanilla;", "blend", "well.", "Combine", "flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt;", "blend into creamed mixture.", "Stir in finely chopped nuts, if", "desired.", "Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at", "350\u00b0", "for", "8 to 9 minutes.", "(Do not overbake. Cookies will", "be", "soft.", "They", "will", "puff", "during", "baking", "and flatten upon cooling.) Cool on cookie sheet until set, about 1 minute; remove to wire rack to cool completely.", "Makes about 4 1/2 dozen."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "cocoa", "baking soda", "salt", "nuts"]