Chewy Chocolate Cookies

MAKES: 20 cookies

PREP: 15 Min

COOK TIME: 20 Min

These chewy chocolate cookies are sure to become a standard in your cookie jar! If you're someone who likes his or her cookies to be ooey, gooey, and chewy, then these decadent chocolate treats are for you. Grab a big ol' glass of milk and get ready for some prime time cookie dipping action!

What You'll Need

1 1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups al-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup chopped pecans

What to Do

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter at medium speed of an electric beater until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until well blended.
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed after each addition until blended. Stir in pecans. Shape dough into 1-1/2-inch balls, and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool.

Notes

Turn these oversized cookies into ice cream sandwiches by spreading 1/4 cup softened vanilla ice cream between them when cooled. Wrap individually, and freeze until firm.