Chocolate Chip Crisscross Cookies

By CandyH

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups (2-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips
• Powdered sugar(optional)

Details

Adapted from hersheys.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.

3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten balls with tines of fork. Flatten again in opposite direction, forming crisscross marks.

4. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or just until cookies are set. (Do not overbake; cookies will be soft.) Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.