Cocoa Cookies

Growing up, I used to beg my Mom to buy these Chocolate Cookies.  They were one of my favorites.  Now, I make them myself.  Nothing better than homemade chocolate cookies!  And they are super easy!  To make these you will need:
2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar (plus some for dipping)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1.)  Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.  Mix and set aside.
2.)  In a bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and eggs at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).  Add vanilla and mix.  Gradually add in the dry ingredients 1/2 cup at a time, with the mixer on low speed.  Stir in the chocolate chips.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
3.)  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Line baking sheets with parchment paper.  Roll the dough into 1-inch balls.  Dip each ball into sugar and place on prepared baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.  Bake until set (about 8 minutes).  Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.