When love is not madness, it is not love. ~Pedro Calderon de la Barca

For those days when only a cookie will do ....

Ingredients:

1cup of butter, softened

1cup white sugar

1cup packed brown sugar

2eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon of baking soda

2teaspoons hot water

1/2 teaspoons salt

2cups chocolat chips

1 cup chopped wanuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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 spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

enjoy!