Preheat oven to 350 F & line baking trays with parchment paper.

get all of your ingredients ready

cream together butter & all the sugar until smooth

beat in egg

stir in the vanilla

dissolve baking powder in hot water then add to the mixture

add salt

stir in flour....

....and chocolate...

form into balls..

place on baking pan & flatten a little, leaving an inch or two between cookies (these don't spread out too much, but I like my cookies on the thicker side)

bake @ 350 F for 10 - 12 minutes

cookies should be a little golden & crispy, but not too much....allow to cool...

......and enjoy!!!!! (Ommm nom nomnom)