Hershey Great American Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 c All-purpose flour

1 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Butter; softened

3/4 c Granulated sugar

3/4 c Light brown sugar; packed

1 ts Vanilla

2 Eggs

2 c Hershey`sr milk chocolate

-chips (11.5oz pkg) 1 c Chopped nuts; optional

Recipe by: Hershey Milk Chocolate Chip pkg Heat oven to 375`. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir inmilk chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 6dozen cookies. Pan recipe: Spread batter in greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 375` for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely; cut into bars. About 4 dozen bars. -----