Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Shared with me by: Dawn C (friend)

See note for other combinations of pudding and chips

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla

2-1/4 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
1 t. baking soda
1 small box of instant vanilla or chocolate pudding

12 oz. dark chocolate chips
1 c. nuts, chopped (optional)

Instructions

Cream butter and sugars; add eggs and vanilla. Add remaining dry ingredients and by hand, mix well.

Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.

Refrigerate dough for several hours before baking.

Drop by heaping tablespoons onto greased baking sheets.

Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Cool cookies on wire racks lined with paper towel to absorb the grease.

NOTE: Makes approximately 38 cookies. Try: lemon pudding with vanilla chips, cheesecake pudding with dried cherries, chocolate pudding with Andes mint baking pieces or butterscotch pudding with butterscotch chips.