Mix the dry ingredients together (flour, salt, baking soda, sugar).
Stir in the oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and water (the dough should be very thick).
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Roll the dough into eight balls and place them onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Press down on the top of each ball of dough to flatten a bit.
Bake 14-16 minutes until lightly golden. Please see Recipe Notes for more about baking.
After removing the baking sheet from the oven, press down on the top of each cookie lightly with a fork to flatten them a bit. This is compacts the cookie, giving it a chewy center and crisp edges.