Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are the cookies that we make every Sunday Night for dinner with popcorn! YUM! My hubby has become quite proud of his cookie making skills (maybe prideful? j/k). These are great!

Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

3/4 C sugar
3/4 C brown sugar
1 C shortening (we prefer butter flavored) If you don't want to use shortening, use butter but omit hot water.
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 TBSP hot water
Cream -
add:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
12 oz pkg choco chips
(chopped pecans or walnuts optional)

Bake at 375 for 8 or so minutes!!!!! YUMMY