Eleanor Lombardi'S Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2 1/4 cups flour sifted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon hot water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 ounces chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup Rice Krispies

1. Blend butter and sugar and brown sugar.
2. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. Sift flour and salt.
4. Blend hot water and baking soda.
5. Add baking soda and flour to butter mixture.
6. Add all other ingredients except the Rice Krispies.
7. Stir in the Rice Krispies by hand, do not use the mixer (you don't want to over beat them).
8. Roll them into about a teaspoon size balls.
9. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

flour, salt, butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, water, baking soda, chocolate chips, walnuts, oatmeal, germ, flaked coconut, rice krispies

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Eleanor-Lombardi_s-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-1656120 (may not work)