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====== Chocolate Drop Cookies ======
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|**Preheat:** 350°|**Yield:** 4-5 dozen||
|**Prep:** 0:00|**Wait:** 0:00|**Bake:** 0:15|


====== Ingredients ======
  * 2 cups all-purpose flour 
  * 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 
  * 1 teaspoon baking powder 34
  * 1/4 teaspoon salt 
  * 8 ounces unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened 
  * 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 
  * 2/3 cup granulated sugar 
  * 2 large eggs 
  * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  * 1 cups finely chopped walnuts or pecans, optional


====== Directions ======
  - Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. 
  - Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla. 
  - On low speed, beat in flour mixture a little at a time, until well blended and smooth. Stir in chopped walnuts. 
  - Drop chocolate cookie dough onto greased baking sheets by rounded tablespoons, about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes, or until set. If desired, sprinkle with a little granulated sugar while they're hot.
  - Cool on pans on rack for about 5 minutes; transfer chocolate cookies to rack to cool completely. 

====== Notes ======



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