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The search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe is over. The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever truly lives up to its name! This recipe will become your new favorite, by far, with its crispy edges surrounding the ooey-gooey chewiness of the rich, chocolatey middle. Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever are delicious on their own, or you can serve them warm with some vanilla ice cream on top for an added treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup walnuts, optional, chopped
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Cream together the butter, the white sugar, and the brown sugar until smooth.
Step 3 -Beat in the eggs 1 at a time.
Step 4 -Stir in the vanilla.
Step 5 -Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water.
Step 6 -Add the baking soda mixture and the salt to the batter.
Step 7 -Stir in the flour, the chocolate chips, and the walnuts.
Step 8 -Drop the dough in large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans, leaving about 1-inch of space between each.
Step 9 -Bake until the edges are nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
Step 10 -Serve warm or at room temperature.
