3 1/3 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. butter
1 c. firm brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 box chocolate pudding and pie filling
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
3 c. chocolate chips
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Mix flour with baking soda. Combine butter, sugar and pudding, mix and add vanilla in a large bowl or pan. Add eggs and mix with spoon, if too stiff, use hands. Make small ball and press down a little. Put on cookie sheet and watch them until they are brown and light brown on bottom. Take a paper bag and tear open. Lay cookies on it to cool and put in cookie jar. Makes 3 dozen if doubled.