Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies








Ingredients

• 
  1 cup butter, softened
  
• 
  1 cup white sugar
  
• 
  1 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 
  2 eggs
  
• 
  2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 
  3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 
  1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 
  2 teaspoons hot water
  
• 
  1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 
  2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  
• 
  1 cup chopped walnuts
  

Directions

1. 
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
   
   
2. 
   Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown
   sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the
   vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with
   salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls
   onto ungreased pans.
   
   
3. 
   Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or
   until edges are nicely browned