Chewy Chocolate Cookies 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted 3/4 cup cocoa 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup nuts, finely chopped Cream butter or margarine and sugar in large mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla extract; blend well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually blend into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts (optional). Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes. They will puff up during cooking, then 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. Variation: You may add 2 cups peanut butter chips to batter, if desired.