The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

Use real butter and real vanilla and it will make all the difference in the world. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 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. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Recipe by Lisa McKinght