Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup butter (soften)

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp hot water

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup nuts

1. preheat oven to 350F
2. cream butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla.
3. dissolve baking soda in hot water, add to batter along with salt
4. stir in flour, chocolate chips and nuts.
5. drop a large spoonful into ungreased pan with aluminum foil lining. bake for 10 mins or until the edge is slightly brown.