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HERSHEY'S Perfect SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are a popular, undisputed classic that shows up on the dessert table during holidays, family picnics and office parties. While they’re often made with milk chocolate, this Hershey dark chocolate chip cookies recipe will surprise and delight your tastebuds with the balanced flavor of HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips. Just one swapped ingredient and your dark chocolate chip cookies recipe will become any dark chocolate lover’s all-time favorite. Put your coolest apron on, gather your baking supplies and get ready to share this warm cookie treat with all your best people.  Do you love dark chocolate? Try HERSHEY'S Deep Dark Chocolate Cake next!

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
60 cookies
Prep:
25 Min.
Bake:
8 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 cup
    butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 3/4 cup
    granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup
    packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 cup
    chopped nuts (optional)
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
oven
mixing bowl
cookie sheet
wire rack

Step-By-Step Directions

Tip

Drop cookies using ice cream scoop for consistent cookie size.

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