Award winning soft chocolate chip cookies with a rich, tender texture thanks to instant pudding mix.

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4 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups butter, softened

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

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1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Sift together flour and baking soda; set aside.

3. Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.

4. Beat in pudding mix until blended.

5. Stir in eggs and vanilla.

6. Add flour mixture until incorporated.

7. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.

8. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased sheets.

9. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.

Use any pudding flavor for variations.

Remove cookies when edges turn golden for the softest texture.