Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

 I think I may have found a new favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. I have made it at least six times now since I found it last fall, and they are devoured each time! I even made them for my Aunt and cousin who were visiting last week and they loved them and needed the recipe, too.

*I do not add the walnuts

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

submitted by Michelle

from allrecipes.com

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

Directions

Gather your ingredients, making sure your butter is softened, and your eggs are room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. 

Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. 

Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. 

Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts (*I do not add walnuts). 

Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. 

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are nicely browned, about 10 minutes. 

Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Store in an airtight container or serve immediately and enjoy!