Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
• 1 c. broken nuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Mix flour with baking soda.
3. Combine butter, the sugars, pudding mix and vanilla in a large bowl.
4. Beat until smooth and creamed.
5. Beat in eggs.
6. Gradually add flour mixture, then stir in chips and nuts (batter will be stiff).
7. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes (may not appear to be done).
9. Makes about 7 dozen cookies.

flour, baking soda, butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, instant chocolate pudding, vanilla, eggs, chocolate chips, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=539456 (may not work)