1 cup (2 sticks) butter or shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs (unbeaten)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. hot water
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup chopped nuts (I like walnuts)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Cream butter with sugar; add eggs. Dissolve baking soda in hot water; add to first mixture.

Sift flour, salt and baking powder, then add nuts and chocolate chips. Combine all ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet in small amounts.

Bake at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Submitted by: Victoria