Chocolate Cookies

1 1/4 cups butter, softened

2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. 
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5. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. 
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7. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. 
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9. Mix in walnuts. 
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11. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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13. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool for a couple of minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

source:  AllRecipes.com  - Chewy Chocolate Cookies II