2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 package(12 ounces) semisweet (or dark chocolate) chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
In a
large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, sugar, brown sugar, pudding mix and vanilla extract.
Mix well.
Add eggs, one at at a time, mixing well after each egg.
Gradually add the flour. Mix well.
Add the chocolate chips.
Stir with a rubber spatula until well mixed.
Drop by rounded spoonful onto baking sheet making sure that each cookie is about the same size.
Bake at 375 degrees F. for 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 3 dozen nice size cookies.