Now I don't know who actually came up with this recipe as it was given to me by a friend. She got it from a friend, who got it from a friend. Sooooo, I can't give exact credit for the recipe. All I know is that it is wonderful and I appreciate their efforts==my kids LOVE these and I can't keep them in the cookie jar! They are soft as well--and STAY soft for several days-even just sitting in the cookie jar and not an air tight container! ; )

3/4 Cup Brown Sugar                                              2  1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup white sugar                                                 1 tsp. baking soda
1 package Instant French Vanilla Pudding         1 tsp. vanilla                    
1 cup softened butter or margarine                      1 pkg. Chocolate chips
2 Eggs

Stir Together sugars and pudding mix. Beat in butter and vanilla. Beat in eggs until creamy. Stir in flour, soda and chocolate chips (last). Bake at 375 deg. for 8-10 mins. until JUST light brown. Don't wait until they are completely light brown. they will burn quickly and will not be soft.  Cool for a few minutes on cookie sheet. Place on wax paper or parchment paper to completely cool.

Variation:  Use Instant Chocolate Pudding in place of the French Vanilla. You will get chocolate cookies with chocolate chips.

Variation: Use White Chocolate chips or butterscotch chips! 

I hope you all enjoy these. These are the cookies I make all the time and LOVE THEM!! 

~T8ermomma