Ingredients:

1 c. butter (at room temp)

3/4 c. packed brown sugar

1/4 c. white sugar

2 eggs

1 (3.5 oz.) package of instant vanilla pudding

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/4 c. all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

2 c. chocolate chips

-Whip butter at room temp until fluffy in appearance

-add sugars

-beat eggs and pudding together until pudding mix is dissolved, add into mixture

-add in vanilla

-mix in flour about 1/2 c. at a time. With the last addition, add in the baking soda. Dough will appear sticky in texture. this is good.  (make sure it is not runny!)

-fold in the chocolate chips. I prefer Ghiridelli’s 60% Cacao!

- there is no need to refrigerate, however the dough is slightly sticky and is easier to handle if it is cold!

- scoop out balls with an ice cream scooper and place on parchment lined baking sheet.

- place about 2 in. apart

- bake for 10-13 minutes

- place on a wire rack to cool, then enjoy with some ice cold milk!