Chocolate Cookies

I'm going to start off on an easy one...  These are a huge hit, and they never last long around my house.  Level 80 Chocolate Cookies! Just try not to eat too many of them, okay?

Chocolate Cookies

      1 cup softened butter
      1 1/2 cups white sugar
      2 eggs
      2 tsp. vanilla extract
      2 cups flour
      2/3 cup cocoa powder
      3/4 tsp. baking soda
      1/2 tsp. salt
      Optional cookie mix-ins, like chocolate chips or candied fruits

Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture. If desired, mix in your mix-ins! Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.  Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased baking pans. Bake at 350 F, for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges of the cookies are firm. Cool on wire racks.

Optional: You can also roll the dough into one-inch balls, and place them on the cookie sheet. Flatten them with the back of a fork, and then sprinkle the top of the cookies in colored decorator's sugar.  

Stash these in your cookie jar or other air-tight container.  If you're really getting your game craft on, try using red sugar, candies, or chocolates to make cookies for the Horde!