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Chocolate Chip Cookies 2

From , former About.com Guide

This is another version of the classic chocolate chip cookie.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter/margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons Hot Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
  • 1 cup nuts, optional

Preparation:

Cream together sugars and margarine.
Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture; add vanilla and mix well.
Dissolve the baking soda into the water and then combine with the butter mixture.
Combine the dry ingredients then mix into the butter mixture. Drop by large spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake about 10 minutes at 350F.

Another option is to replace about 1/2-3/4 cup of flour with cocoa powder and use white chips instead of chocolate. - Aubra, forum member

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