1 1/4 c. butter
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. finely chopped nuts (opt.)

Cream butter and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Blend into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts, if desired. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 9 minutes. (Do not over bake, cookies will be soft. They will puff during baking, flatten upon cooling.) Cool on sheet until set, about 1 minute.