Hershey's Chocolate Candy Bar Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Candy Bars (about 4 bars)
• 36 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended.
4. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips, walnuts (if using), and chopped Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars.
5. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Top each cookie with a Hershey’s Kiss.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned on the edges. Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Hershey's Chocolate Bars were first introduced in 1900.
• Hershey's Kisses were first introduced in 1907.
• Hershey's Milk Chocolate Candy Bars are the most popular candy bar in the United States.
• The average American eats 22 pounds of candy each year.