Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Categories: Dessert, snacks

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
• For 36 cookies:
• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups white sugar
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups and 3 tablespoons 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 (may need 16 on insulated cookie sheets) minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

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