Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 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)

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.

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