The famed recipe for "Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies," which appears on the back of the package, has changed dramatically over the years -- in terms of how much sugar they call for. When I was growing up, the count was 6 Tablespoons packed brown sugar (and dark brown sugar was specified), and 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar. The current recipe calls for 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar.
Now for the math: 2 T. = 1/8 cup, 4 T. = 1/4 cup, 6 T. = 2 T. less than 1/2 cup, so now you're talking 2 extra T. of sugar in the recipe, which is just not necessary, or even as tasty. (Plus, even using the original "O.N.T.H.C.C.C." recipe, you do not need to pack the brown sugar so tightly. Is too much sugar!)
Go back to the original recipe, people! And enjoy!
P.S. Make your cookies small, so your treat is a modest one, not a huge one. Plus, there will be more to pass around!
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