Old-fashioned Fudge Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder; stir into the creamed mixture.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• These cookies are best served warm with a glass of cold milk.
• Fudge cookies are a classic recipe that have been around for many years.
• Adding a pinch of nutmeg to the dough will give these cookies a delicious flavor.