Hugs and Kisses Chocolate Cookies

2 cubes butter

1 c brown sugar

3/4 c white sugar

1 egg

1 egg yolk

1 tsp vanilla

2 1/2 c flour

1/3 c cocoa (dark cocoa is yummiest)

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp baking soda

2 c. Hershey’s hugs, chopped up (can substitute 1 c. white chocolate chips and 1 c. milk chocolate chips)

1 c. Walnuts or pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix together butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix for a few minutes, until light and fluffy.

Add 1 c of flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. mix until blended. Add remaining flour and mix JUST until all flour is incorporated. Add hug chunks.

Scoop 1 inch balls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. 12-15 cookies per sheet.

Bake at 350 for 11 minutes.