Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks butter or margarine
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. hot water
2 1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
8 to 12 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream butter, add white and brown sugars and cream well.
Add eggs and blend well.
Dissolve soda in hot water and add to mixture.
Sift flour and salt and add, then add vanilla and nutmeats.
Remove from mixer and add chocolate chips.
Chill dough before baking.
Drop a level No. 40 disher scoop or by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes at 360\u00b0.