1 1/4 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
3/4 c. Hershey's cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts, optional

Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well. Combine flour, cocoa, soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts, if desired.

Drop by teaspoonsful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes. (Do not overbake. Cookies will be soft. They will puff during baking, flatten upon cooling.) About 4 1/2 dozen.