Chocolate Chip Cookies

Father's Day 2012

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 2 tsp hot water
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks); softened
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp of vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups (12oz) of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts; optional

Directions:

• Preheat oven.
• Cream together the butter & sugars until smooth.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time; add vanilla.
• Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water and add to batter along with the salt.
• Stir in the flour.
• Add the chocolate chips & nuts; mix well.
• Drop large spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet; bake.
• Remove cookies from cookie sheet, let stand for 1-2 minutes on cookie sheet.
•  Remove cookies to a cooling rack.
• Cool completely & store in an airtight container.

Cook Temp: 350°F

Cook Time: 10-13 Minutes, depending on how soft you like them.

Notes: A family favorite.

Yields: Approx 28 Large Cookies