1/2 c butter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 tsp hot water
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c choc chips
1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla and beat until well mixed. Add flour, baking soda (dissolved in hot water) and salt. Mix just until flour is moistened. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by tablespoon full onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until edges and bottoms are light brown.
