• 1 Cup Butter, Softened
• 1 Cup White Sugar
• 1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 3 Cups Plain Flour
• 1 tsp. Baking Soda
• 2 tsp. Hot Water
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 2 Cups Chocolate Chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth
3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla
4. Dissolve baking soda in hot water, add to batter along with salt.
5. Stir in flour & chocolate chips
6. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans
7. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Recipe Courtesy of Chocolate Chip Cookies