My Special Christmas Cookie Recipe (but they work anytime)
Ingredients
1 cup softened butter
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 milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
1. pre-heat oven to 375 F (175 C)
2. Mix butter, white and brown sugar together 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 spoonfuls on ungreased pan.
3. Bake for 10 minutes in pre-heated oven , or until edges are nicely brown.