| 1 | Heat oven to 375 °Fahrenheit. |
| 2 | Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. |
| 3 | In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. |
| 4 | Add eggs; beat well. |
| 5 | Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. |
| 6 | Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. |
| 7 | Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. |
| 8 | Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. |
| 9 | Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. |
| 10 | Cool completely. |
| 11 | About 5 dozen cookies. |
| 12 | nutritional information per serving (1 cookie = 1/60 recipe) |
| 13 | * 100 calories * 1 gm protein * 13 gm carbohydrate * 5 gm fat * 3 gm saturated fat * 15 mg cholesterol * 55 mg sodium * 5 mg calcium |
| 14 | hershey"s is a registered trademark of hershey foods corporation. |
| 15 | Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the hershey kitchens. |
