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HERSHEY'S Perfect SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chip Cookies

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:
8 Min.
Prep:
25 Min.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yields:
60 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

Prep Time
25 minutes
Bake Time
8 minutes
Cool Time
35 minutes

BAKE MODE:

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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)
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Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Needed 
oven oven
mixing bowl mixing bowl
cookie sheet cookie sheet
wire rack wire rack
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.

Tip

Drop cookies using ice cream scoop for consistent cookie size.

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