Good-Cooking - Barbara Bush's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons very hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips