Heaven in a cookie

I love chocolate. Love it. Sometimes more than anything else in the entire world.

I don't remember where I found this recipe but it is one of my top favorites ever.

Chocolate with more chocolate. (and some nuts of course!) Mmmm....Mmmmm....Mmmmm

Chewy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

2 sticks butter/margarine, softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup cocoa

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups chocolate chips/chunks**

1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Mix flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl and set aside. In a mixer beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs, cocoa and vanilla and mix well. Add flour mix and mix well. Add chocolate chips and walnuts. Stir just until well blended. Scoop in rounded tablespoons and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 min. Let cool on cookie sheet 2-3 minutes and then place on wire rack to finish cooling.