Description
This classic Hershey chocolate chip cookie recipe creates soft-centered, chewy-edged cookies loaded with rich Hershey’s chocolate chips. With simple ingredients and easy steps, these cookies are perfect for family gatherings, celebrations, or a comforting homemade treat.
Ingredients
- Butter and Shortening: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened + 1/2 cup shortening
- Sugars: 1 cup packed brown sugar + 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Eggs: 2 large eggs
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Flour: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Leavening: 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Chocolate Chips: 2 cups Hershey’s semi-sweet chocolate chips or Hershey’s milk chocolate Symphony bars (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the butter, shortening, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently mix in Hershey’s chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
- Chill the Dough (Optional but Recommended): Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes for better texture and flavor.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For Thicker Cookies: Chill the dough for at least 2 hours before baking.
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
Variations: Add nuts, dried fruits, espresso powder, or different types of chocolate for unique flavors.
Fixing Flat Cookies: If cookies spread too much, try chilling the dough longer or adding 1-2 tablespoons of extra flour.
Perfect Texture: Avoid overmixing once flour is added to keep cookies soft.
Keywords: Hershey’s chocolate chip cookies, chewy cookies, classic chocolate chip cookies, homemade cookies, easy cookie recipe, soft chocolate chip cookies