Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

Instructions:

1. -Heat the oven to 350 F. (175 degrees C).
2. Mix the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until they are smooth.
   Add the eggs one at a time while beating, and then stir in the vanilla.
3. -Dissolve baking soda in hot water.
   Add along with salt to the batter.
4. -Mix in the nuts, flour, and chocolate chips.
   Drop by big spoonfuls onto pans that haven't been greased.
5. -Bake in a hot oven for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are nicely browned.