ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

step 1:  preheat oven to 350 degrees F

step 2: first mix together the 1 cup butter, 1 cup white sugar, and 1 cup packed brown sugar until smooth. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the 2 teaspoon vanilla. Dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in 2 teaspoon hot water. Add to batter along with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in 3 cups flour, 2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips, and w cup chopped walnuts (optional). Drop by large spoonfuls onto greased pans.

step 3: Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10813/best-chocolate-chip-cookies/