1 cup flour & 2 tbsp, sifted
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar, brown firmly packed
1/3 cup sugar, granulated
1 egg water, very hot
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips, semisweet
Directions
Calories per serving: 74 Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time:
:10 Preheat oven to 375F. Grease baking sheets with vegetable oil.
Sift flour, baking soda and salt on waxed paper. Beat butter, sugar
and egg in large bowl till fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in hot water
and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended and
smooth. Drop dough by well rounded teaspoonfuls on prepared baking
sheets. Bake in 375F oven till golden, about 10 minutes. Cook on
sheets on wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 3 dozen cookies
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert
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