Incredible Chocolate Chip Cookies

I know everyone tells you they have the best recipe, but really, this one is the tops in my book. It's moist, chewy, rich and sweet. I think the secret is the molasses. Anyway, I've been making these for years now and have only given out the recipe once before. I figured it's time to share. Sometimes I switch it around and use 3 different types of choc. chips or add macadamia nuts...whatever tickles your fancy. Oh and warning....I do this all by hand, so in the end you have a slightly sore arm!!!

• Ready In: 38 mins
• Serves: 1-10
• Yields: 45 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  lb butter
• 2  eggs
• 2  tablespoons molasses
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup water (approx)
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 5  cups flour
• 1.5 (12 ounce) packages  premium chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the first 5 ingrediets. (all the moist/wet ingredients) They won't blend perfectly, but do what you can.
3. In another bowl, add all the dry ingredients including the choc chips. Blend well.
4. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Now this part is important. Make sure you add the dry to the butter and not the other way around. Mix well together.
5. I use a cookie scoop to measure out onto a cookie sheet.
6. Keep an eye on the first batch as every oven is different. Bake for approx 8 - 10 minute
7. Let sit on cookie sheet for a couple minute thenplace on a cooling rack. They will be slightly puffed up, but will flatten out quickly.