Chocolate Chip Cookies

By jolofson

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cup ssemisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.

Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.

For chocolate chocolate chip cookies, substitute chocolate flavored pudding