My Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 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. Dissolve the baking soda in hot water. Add to the batter along with the salt. Stir in the flour, chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls or a melon baller onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

3. 3

   Bake for about 10 minute or until the edges are nicely browned. I only bake for roughly 8 minutes -- High altitude -- and we like them a little gooeier.