HERSHEY'S Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

 
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HERSHEY'S Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Prep Time: 25 min | Cook Time: 8 min
Skill Level: Beginner Beginner

Ingredients:

  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 cup chopped nuts(optional)
 

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F.

2. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in 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.

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 5 dozen cookies.

PAN RECIPE: Spread batter in greased 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake at 375°F. 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely; cut into bars. About 4 dozen bars.

HERSHEY'S "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES: Simply add 1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa to your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.

SKOR & CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES: Use 1 cup finely chopped SKOR bars and 1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips in place of 2 cups chocolate chips; omit nuts. Drop and bake as directed.

ICE CREAM SANDWICH: Press one small scoop vanilla ice cream between two cookies.

HIGH ALTITUDE DIRECTIONS (classic cookies):
- Increase flour to 2-2/3 cups.
- Decrease baking soda to 3/4 teaspoon.
- Decrease granulated sugar to 2/3 cup.
- Decrease packed light brown sugar to 2/3 cup.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon water with flour.
- Bake at 375°F, 5 to 7 minutes or until top is light golden with golden brown edges.
 
HERSHEY'S Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
4-Star Rating
(10 ratings)

Rate/Review Recipe
Prep Time: 25 min | Cook Time: 8 min
Skill Level: Beginner Beginner
 

Reviews

truffleybeca

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5-Star Rating

Reviewer: truffleybeca

excellent recipe. i've been making these choco-chip cookies ever since i can remember. my sister and cousins love these.

Reviewed: Tuesday, October 14, 2008

jennings5

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5-Star Rating

Reviewer: jennings5

I love it and so does husdand and kids

Reviewed: Monday, November 10, 2008

inkedtexaslady

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5-Star Rating

Reviewer: inkedtexaslady

I have been making this recipe for many, many years. My dad request this for his birthday present, Christmas present, etc. I have tried so many recipes and this is the one that I always come back to.

Reviewed: Monday, December 22, 2008

princess_87

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Reviewer: princess_87

These were the best cookies I have ever made! Be sure to take them out a little earlier than your supposed to so that they don't get to hard.

Reviewed: Friday, January 02, 2009

HERSHEY'S Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
Serving Size: 1 cookie (0)
Total Calories: 120
  Amount Per Serving %DV *
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.