Preheat oven to 375.
Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Combine butter/shortening, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and water. Beat by hand until creamy.
Beat in 2 eggs; add flour mix. Mix well.
Stir in chocolate chips. Add nuts if desired. Drop by well-rounded 1/2 tsp. onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to set on cookie sheet 2 minutes approximately. Remove cookies onto aluminum foil to cool before placing in cookie jar or eating.
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