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

Instructions

1. Gather your ingredients, making sure your butter is softened, and your eggs are room temperature.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
4. Dissolve baking soda in hot water; add to batter along with salt and mix until combined.
5. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts until a soft dough forms.
6. Drop rounded spoonfuls of cookie dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
8. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Store in an airtight container or serve immediately and enjoy!