Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

          

Crisp edges, chewy middles.

Original recipe makes 4 dozen

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

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr

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 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Nutrition

Calories: 298 kcal
Carbohydrates: 38.8 g
Cholesterol: 38 mg
Fat: 15.6 g
Fiber: 1.6 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Sodium: 166 mg