Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

4 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups butter,softened (I use butter flavor Crisco)
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 (3.4 ox) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups semi sweet chocolate chips (i just use 2 pkg milk chocolate chips)
2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 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 choc chips and nuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Edges should be golden brown. This makes 6-6 1/2 dozen cookies.