I love chocolate chip cookies! This recipe is easy to throw together and will bring big smiles

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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

In a mixing bowl add 1 cup white sugar

Add 1 cup packed brown sugar

Add 2 sticks softened butter (one cup) then cream together with a mixer until smooth

Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in 2 teaspoons of vanilla

Add one teaspoon baking soda in hot water and dissolve

Add to baking soda mix to the batter along with a half teaspoon of salt

Stir in 3 cups of flour

Stir in 2 cups of chocolate chips and one cup of nuts

Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans or line with parchment

Space evenly about 2″ apart

Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven or until edges are nicely browned

Allow to cool on a wire rack and enjoy!!