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