Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, combine butter and sugars and mix until smooth.

Add in vanilla and eggs and mix until blended.

Add in 1 1/4 cups flour, sprinkle salt and baking soda over-top and mix until smooth.

Divide dough in half. add remaining 1/2 cup of flour to one half and mix until blended.

Add the cocoa powder to the other half and mix until blended.

Scoop the "vanilla" dough into balls using a small cookie scoop (fill scoop a little less than full) and place on a piece of parchment paper.

Do the same with the chocolate dough.

Take one of each, press them together, flatten them down into a fat disk and roll edges liberally in the chocolate jimmies.

Place onto a parchment paper lined lined baking sheet, one inch apart (I usually fit 7 per sheet).

Bake 11 minutes or so or until done to your liking. You don't want edges to brown.

Allow them to cool on tray for a couple minutes and then using a cookie spatula, transfer them to a cooling rack until completely cool.

Store in a cookie jar or airtight container and enjoy!