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This chocolate chip cookie recipe makes delicious cookies with crisp edges and chewy middles. I’m posting this chocolate chip recipe because everyone needs a treat once in a while. Unless you can portion control. Give most of them away.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Ingredients (makes 48 cookies)

• 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

1. Gather your ingredients, making sure your butter is softened, and your eggs are room temperature.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3. Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.

4. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.

5. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt.

6. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts.

7. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

8. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are nicely browned, about 10 minutes.

9. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. Store in an airtight container or serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories 146
Fat 8g
Carbs 19g
Fiber 1g
Protein 2g

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