2 eggs
2 sticks butter
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 c. milk
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt, "only if using sweet butter"
3 tsp. baking powder
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and beat well. Add maple syrup. Sift dry ingredients, alternately. Add with milk and vanilla mixture. Mix well. Drop on greased cookie sheet by teaspoons. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.