Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adapted from Allrecipes
Makes 3 dozen

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 t baking soda

1 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

2 eggs

2 t vanilla extract

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.

2.  In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.  Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended.  Stir in the eggs and vanilla.  Blend in the flour mixture.  Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.  Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3.  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven.  Edges should be golden.

*Soft.  Chill cookie dough before baking.