Ingredients:

• 2 – eggs
• 1 cup – butter, softened
• 1 cup – white Sugar
• 1 cup – packed Brown sugar
• 2 tsp – vanilla extract
• 3 cups – all purpose flour
• 1 tsp – baking soda
• 2 tsp – hot water
• 2 cups – semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup – chopped Walnuts
• 1/2 tsp – salt

Method:

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
4. Dissolve baking soda in hot water.
5. Add to the batter along with salt.
6. Stir in the flour, chocolate chips and nuts.
7. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
8. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.