Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 . Stage

Gather your ingredients, making sure your butter is softened, and your eggs are room temperature. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are nicely browned, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

9 . Stage

Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

10 . Stage

Store in an airtight container or serve immediately and enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studio