Recipe(tried): Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies (using pudding mix)

SOFT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

These are the best cookies I have ever made they are so soft. I normally use vanilla flavored pudding.

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
2 (4 serving size) packages instant pudding mix (any flavor)
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Stir in the (dry) instant pudding until blended. Then stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and mix well.

Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto unprepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown

Makes 6 dozen cookies