Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 doz
350* for 10 min

1 c softened butter
1 c white sugar
1 c packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp hot water
1/2 tsp salt
2 c chocolate chips
1 c chopped nuts

Cream the butter, white and brown sugars till smooth.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add to batter with salt.
Stir in flour, chips, and the nuts.
Drop by large spoonfuls on to ungreased sheet.
Bake.