Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

I found this recipe on another site a long time ago and have been using it ever since.

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

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 baking soda in hot water.

Add to batter along with salt.

Stir in flour , chocolate chips and nuts.

Drop by large spoonfulls onto ungreased pans.

Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven.

butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, hot water, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips, walnuts