Mary-Ann's Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are lightly toasted.
8. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
• If you want a more intense chocolate flavor, you can add more cocoa powder.
• Adding chopped nuts or other types of chocolate chips to the dough will give these cookies an extra crunch.