Baking from my cupboards...

I lean on Allrecipes.com when I need to make something with what I have on hand. This week was no exception. 

Coco powder substituted for chocolate chips + a little oil instead of all butter = cookies that received high reviews 

It's a keeper!

• 1 cup butter, softened  1/2 c. butter + 1/2 canola oil
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips  Coco Powder - didn't measure just taste tested.
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
3. Bake for about 10-14 minutes in the preheated oven