"hershey's Special Dark "chocolate Chip Cookies

Found this on the Hershey's site. Hershey's and I go way back.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 40-42

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1⁄2 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 12  ounces  hershey's special  dark chocolate chips
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat butter and shortening in large bowl until well blended.
3. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar; beat thoroughly. Add sugar and vanilla, beating until well blended.
4. Combine flour, baking soda & salt; gradually beat into butter mixture.
5. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
6. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
9. Cool completely.
10. Serve with ice cold milk and enjoy.