Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies by Stephenie Moyer

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until well blended. Add eggs; beat well.

Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating just blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.

Bake 7 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.