Recipe: Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chip Giant Cookies (two 9-inch rounds, 16 servings)

HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE CHIP GIANT COOKIES

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulates sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups (one 11.5 ounce package) Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chips
Frosting (optional)
Ice cream (optional, for serving)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (9-inch) round baking pans with foil, extending foil over edges.

Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Set aside.

Stir together flour and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in milk chocolate chips.

Spread one half of batter into each prepared pan, spreading to within 1-inch from edge...cookie will spread to edge during baking.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely; carefully lift cookies from pan and remove foil. Frost, if desired.

Cut each cookie into 8 wedges; serve topped with scoop of ice cream, if desired.

Makes about 16 servings
Source: Hersheys