1 c. butter
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. cottage cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter, sugar, eggs. Add cottage cheese, vanilla and mix well. Add dry ingredients; mix well; add nuts. Drop on cookie sheets or put in two 9 x 13 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. May be iced with following.

FROSTING:

2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. cream
1/8 c. butter
1/8 c. Crisco
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend together and ice cookies.