Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe using an ice cream scoop to drop the dough makes it easier to yield consistent sized cookies.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

4 eggs

4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups butter, softened

2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 175 degrees C.

Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.

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.

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