Lee Ann’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 cup butter

• 1/2 cup margarine

• 1/4 cup white sugar

• 3/4 cup brown sugar

• 1-1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla

• 1 package (3-1/2 oz.) vanilla instant pudding

• 2 eggs

• 1-1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 1-1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

• 1-1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees

• Combine flour and baking soda; set aside

• In separate bowl, combine butter, margarine, sugars and vanilla

• Be sure to scrape your mixing bowl at intervals while beating

• Add pudding mix. Beat again until smooth and creamy

• Beat in eggs one at a time

• Add flour mixture ½ cup at a time

• Stir in chocolate chips and nuts

• Drop on ungreased cookie sheets by the tablespoonfuls

• Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until slightly brown around the edges.