Muriel'S Golden Recipe For Toll House Cookies

• 3/4 c. butter
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 3/4 c. granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten whole
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 c. hot water
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 3 c. flour, sifted
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 2 (8 oz.) pkg. Nestle chocolate chips

1. Combine the first 4 ingredients.
2. Dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda with 1/4 cup hot water.
3. Mix alternately with baking powder, flour, salt and vanilla and all the ingredients (mixed) except nuts and chocolate chips.
4. Lastly, add the nuts (optional) and the chocolate chips.
5. Chill overnight, if possible.
6. Roll in greased palm of hand and drop onto greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake in a 375u0b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Yields 50 cookies.

butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, baking soda, hot water, baking powder, flour, salt, vanilla, nuts, chocolate chips

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=985877 (may not work)