Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups softened butter
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 pkg. JELLO brand Vanilla Pudding
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (optional)

Mix flour w/ baking soda. Combine butter, sugars, pudding mix and vanilla in a large mixer bowl; beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture; then stir in chocolate chips and nuts. (Batter will be stiff) Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.