HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK RECIPES

Steps:

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

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Grease and flour 9 x 13 baking pan.
• Combine chocolate chips, butter and water in large mixer bowl; stir with spoon until chocolate is melted and mixture is blended.
• Gradually add flour, sugar, sour cream, eggs, baking soda, salt and vanilla; beat on low speed of electric mixer until smooth.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• For Frosting:.
• Place butter and chocolate chips in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 minute; stir.
• If necessary, microwave on high for 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar, milk and vanilla, beating until smooth.
• If necessary, refrigerate 5 to 10 minutes or until of desired spreading consistency.
• For a stronger chocolate flavored cake, decrease flour to 2 cups and add 1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa.