2 1/4 c  All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 c  Butter;or margarine,softened
3/4 c  Lt.brown sugar;firmly packed
1/4 c  Sugar;granulated
1 pk Instant pudding;4serv.sz.*
1 ts Vanilla
2    Eggs
12 oz Chocolate chips
1 c  Chopped nuts; optional

*Butter Pecan, Butterscotch, Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Fudge,
French Vanilla, or Vanilla Flavor.

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 10 minutes. Makes about 7 dozen. In
high altitude areas use large eggs and bake 9 to 11 minutes.

Lorna Brown,