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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter room temperature
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon hot water
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in the egg, then add in the vanilla and salt.
  • Dissolve the baking soda in hot water. Add the baking soda mixture to the batter.
  • Add the flour to the batter and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips until well combined.
  • Drop dough by large spoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheets.Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.