Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted 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
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Dissolve the baking soda in hot water and add it to the batter along with the salt.
- Gradually stir in the all-purpose flour, chocolate chips, and optional chopped walnuts.
- Drop large spoonfuls of the cookie batter onto ungreased baking pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened for easy mixing.
For a richer flavor, consider using a mix of semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.