Hershey’s Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

By mattyrana

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups (12 oz. pkg.) Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375˚.

Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.


PAN RECIPE: Spread batter in greased 15 ½x10 ½x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake at 375˚ for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely; cut into bars. Makes about 4 dozen bars.