Chocolate chip cookies, easier that buying:-)

Ingredients: 1 2/3 sticks of butter,1 cup of brown sugar,1 cup of brown sugar,1 cup of white sugar (optional, but not a must they will be sweet),1 teaspoon of vanilla extract,1 teaspoon of baking soda,2 tablespoons of hot water,1 teaspoon of baking powder,1 cups of chocolate chips,1 cup of coconut shred (optional),2 eggs,2 ½ cups of flour (you can put 3 and your cookies will be more crispy)
Instructions:

1. Take the butter out of the fridge let it become soft.
2. Cut the butter in small pieces and mix it with sugar.
3. Add vanilla extract and add in eggs, one after another.
4. Mix baking soda and hot water in a cup and pour into the egg-sugar-butter mixture.
5. Mix very well, add baking powder and flour, stir well, then add coconut shred and chocolate chips (or oatmeal).
6. Preheat the stove at 350F. Form the cookies with a tablespoon and fingers. (Remember that they will grow 2-3 sizes larger, so leave enough space between your cookies).
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
8. ***Tip from Helen*** If you dont want your cookies to be very-very sweet add 1 cup of sugar. If you want your cookies to be more soft add less flour and bake them for 20 minutes until light golden brown.*** Tip from Helen***
9. Enjoy!

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