Sunday, January 18, 2009

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

About 8 years ago I was involved with a Youth Conference in Nauvoo. For one of the meals they served these cookies. I liked them so much that I requested the recipe. They are one of my family's favorites. I'm sure all of you have had them because Marsha makes these all the time. These are Bekah's favorite cookies to make.

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

2¼ cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 pkg (4 serving size) vanilla instant pudding
¼ cup sugar
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
½ pkg chocolate chips (2 cups)
½ cup nuts (optional)

Mix flour with baking soda. Combine butter, pudding mix, sugars and vanilla in large mixer. Beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.

This recipe is also great with chocolate pudding instead of vanilla and vanilla or peanut butter chips instead of chocolate.