Just Your Classic Mouthwatering Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Did you know that an average person eats about 35,000 cookies in their lifetime? Thats a lot of cookies. I'm sure most of them are chocolate chip too. I mean who doesn't like chocolate chip cookies? They are the most commonly consumed cookie in America, maybe even the world, and why wouldn't they be? They are so delicious and perfect for anytime, anywhere!

Also, did you know that they were invented by accident? Best accident ever! Without that one accident by baker, Ruth Wakefield, we would have missed out on a chocolate adventure!

There are so many recipes out there, and I found this one recipe online a long time ago. It is the only one I use to make these luscious cookies. I'm going to share the recipe so you can make these amazingly delicious cookies at home!

Here is a picture of my cookies. And yes, they actually do
turn out looking and tasting delicious!

Recipe:

*Makes about 24 cookies (depending on their size)

1 cup butter (softened)

1 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

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 of semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup chopped walnuts

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Cream together the butter, white and brown sugar until it's smooth. Then beat the eggs one at a time, and stir in the vanilla. 
• Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add to batter along with salt.
• Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts.
• Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
• Bake for about 10 minutes, or until edges are nicely browned.

Looks simple, right? It really is! And they turn out great. 

If you haven't found that perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe yet, then try this one! You will fall in love with it. Let me know how they turn out!

~ C