Secret Nummy Cooklies

1 cup butter, unsalted, softened, not melted 1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar Cream together in a nonreactive bowl

2 large eggs, beaten well Beat in well

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or some vanilla bean scrapings) Beat together well

2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking cocoa Whisk together, beat in, in three additions

15 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips Fold in

Dallop onto ungreased parchment on cookie sheets Bake at 375'F for ~12 minutes, until just golden Makes ~30 cookies.