Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream butter and sugar in large bowl.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla, blend well.
  4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
  5. Drop by teaspoonsful onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  6. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes.
  7. (DO NOT OVERBAKE! Cookies will be soft. They will puff during baking and flatten upon cooling.) Cool on cookie sheet until set, about 1 minute.
  8. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.