Ingredients
2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup softened butter
1/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 egg
10 oz pkg white chocolate baking pieces
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa,
baking soda and salt; set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat butter,
sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs one at
a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour
mixture. STir in chocolate pieces. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto
ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9-10 minutes until edges are lightly
browned. Let stand 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets; cool
completely.
Servings: 6 servings
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