Best Chocolate Chip Cookies - Grove Farm

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp hot water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional