PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F (175 DEGREES C).
CREAM TOGETHER THE BUTTER, WHITE SUGAR, AND BROWN SUGAR UNTIL SMOOTH.
BREAK EGGS INTO BOWL.

ADD VANILLA TO EGGS.

BEAT IN THE EGGS ONE AT A TIME.

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 COOKIE SHEET.
BAKE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, OR UNTIL EDGES ARE NICELY BROWNED.