Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1         bar           HERSHEY'S Cookies 'n' Mint Milk Chocolate Bar (7 ounces) 
1/2       cup (1 stick) buffer or margarine, softened 
3/4       cup           sugar
1                       egg
1         teaspoon      vanilla extract
1         cup           all-purpose flour
1/3       cup           Cocoa
1/2       teaspoon      baking soda
1/8       teaspoon      salt
1         cup           coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350'F. Cut chocolate bar into small pieces. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Blend into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate and nuts, if desired. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; remove to wire rack. Cool completel