1 c. butter or margarine softened
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 c. all purpose Flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 TBS hot water
2 C chocolate chips
1 C. corsely chopped pecans (Optional)
(I don’t normally use nuts)
In mixing bowls cream butter and sugars together until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy.
Blend flour and salt; Dissolve soda in hot water. Add to creamed mixture and beat well.
Stir in Chocolate chips and nuts. Drops by teaspoon fulls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets
Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes for chewy cookies. they will look light and moist. DO NOT OVER BAKE! Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
