Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



2 1/4
cups
flour

all-purpose



1
teaspoon
baking soda





1
cup
butter

or margarine, softened



3/4
cups
brown sugar

light, firmly packed



1/4
cup
sugar





1
pk
pudding mix, instant

4 serv. size (Butter Pecan, Butterscotch, Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Fudge, French Vanilla, or Vanill



1
teaspoon
vanilla extract





2
each
eggs





12
ounces
chocolate chips





1
cup
nuts

optional, chopped

 Mix flour with baking soda. Combine butter, the sugars, pudding mix and vanilla in large mixer bowl; beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture; then stir in chips and nuts. (Batter will be stiff.) Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake ar 375 degrees for 8 to 1 minutes. 

Makes about 7 dozen.