Andrea's Super Chocolate Chip Cookies

4 1/2 C flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 C butter, softened
1 1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
2 (3.4 oz) pkgs instant french vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
4 tsp vanilla
2 c semisweet chocolate chips
2 c milk chocolate chips
2 c nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.   Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and set aside.  In large bowl, cream together butter and sugars.   Beat in the pudding mix until blended.  Stir in eggs and vanilla.  Blend in flour mixture.   Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.   Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
(Andrea Strong)