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. 1

   Gather your ingredients, making sure your butter is softened, and your eggs are room temperature.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

3. 3

   Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.

4. 4

   Dissolve baking soda in hot water; add to batter along with salt and mix until combined.

5. 5

   Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts until a soft dough forms.

6. 6

   Drop rounded spoonfuls of cookie dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool on the baking sheets briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. 9

   Store in an airtight container or serve immediately and enjoy!