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
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions #

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 and chocolate chips.

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!