Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Chips Cookies

Makes 36 cookies
2-1/4 cups all-purpose 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 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Make sure butter and eggs are at room temperature
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Blend in the instant pudding mix. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour and baking soda mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.
5. Enjoy!

**Don't be fooled. They may look uncooked, but as long as the bottoms are golden brown, they should be cooked. When they cool, they'll harden. If you cook them any longer, they won't be soft and chewy.