Grandmas Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

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
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts - optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Ream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat eggs one at a time, then, stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in, chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by large spoonful’s onto ungreased pan.
3. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.