Perfect-for-Me Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 stick butter, softened
1/2 C. white sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. hot water
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
3/4 C. chocolate chips

-Preheat oven to 350
1.  Cream butter and sugars together with hand mixer on low setting until blended but still a little lumpy.
2.  Add egg and vanilla, mix until blended.
3.  Dissolve baking soda with hot water in small bowl and blend into batter.
4.  Stir in flour and chips with a spoon until just blended.
5.  Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake 10-13 minutes until edges are golden.  Let sit on cookie sheets for 2 minutes before removing them to wire racks to cool.  Serve!
-Makes 20-24 cookies