Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pkg. (3-1/2 oz.) vanilla instant pudding
• 2 eggs
• 1 pkg. (12-oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

Combine flour and baking soda; set aside. Combine butter, sugars, vanilla and pudding mix in large mixer bowl; beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs; gradually add flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts(batter will be stiff). Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, about 2-in. apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 9 to 9-1/2 minutes or until browned.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: The Best of Country Cooking
Submitted By: Linda Wilson
lwilson@gatecom.com
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies