1 1/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. unbleached flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt, optional
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped nuts (walnuts are good)

Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well. Combine cocoa, flour, baking soda and salt. Blend into creamed mixture. Batter will be stiff. Stir in nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet until set, about 1 minute.