Makes 36-42 cookies (depending on size)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, place rack in middle of the oven
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter & sugar
Mix in the eggs & vanilla
In a small bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda & cocoa powder
Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, 1 cup at a time
Fold in 2 boxes of Sno Caps or 6-7oz of other mini nonpareils
Prepare baking sheet by laying down parchment paper
Scoop large tablespoon dollops onto parchment paper, leaving about 1 inch space between
Top each with 2-3 of the remaining mini nonpariels/Sno Caps
Place in oven & bake for 9-11 minutes or until the centers are done
Remove from oven & set the baking sheet aside to cool for a couple of minutes before transferring the cookies to a cooling rack
Store in an air-tight container