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The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Add in water, baking soda and salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
  3. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.