Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield: 4 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Combine flour and baking soda; set aside.
2. Combine butter, sugars, vanilla extract and pudding mix in large mixing bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.
3. Beat in eggs, then gradually add flour mixture.
4. Stir in chocolate chips (batter will be stiff).
5. Drop by heaping teaspoonful, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake at 375 degrees F for 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.