Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

(or why CJ married me.)

I adapted this from a recipe I found God knows where -- Very Best Baking, most likely.
I love it with butter but they can be VERY crumbly after a day or two. Shortening will make them have body longer, but shortening is kind of a sin amongst certain crowds.

Choco Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups (11.5-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet (or bittersweet or dark) chocolate chips
3/4 cup pecans (or walnuts or whatever's leftover in your freezer) - optional

Directions:
preheat oven to 350º F.

combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a
large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Stir in chunks. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until cookies are puffed and centers are set
but still soft. Cool at least 2 minutes before stuffing them in your mouth.