BEST ALL-AMERICAN BROWNIES

1/2 lb. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. sugar
1 c. walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Melt the butter and let cool. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and vanilla until foamy. Gradually add in sugar until blended, follow with butter. Blend in flour, salt, baking powder and cocoa. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into pan. Bake until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool and cut into 24 squares.

HERSHEY'S GREAT AMERICAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. (12 oz.) Hershey's semi-sweet
chocolate chips
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Cream butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet; cool completely on wire rack. *Milk chocolate chips may be substituted for the semi-sweet chips.