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