1 cup margarine 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tspn Vanilla 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup cocoa 1 tspn baking soda 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325-350 F
Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Add flour, cocoa, and baking soda; mix until well blended.
Stir in chocolate chips and nuts
Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet (leave room for expansion)
Makes about 5 dozen
Bake at 325 to 350 F for 8-10 min