Mom's Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by: Mom

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
6 c. four
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 package of instant French Vanilla Pudding
1 1/2 c. nuts
3 c. chocolate chips (or 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips and 1 1/2 c. butterscotch chips)

Cream butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs until fluffy (about 2 minutes in a mixer). Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then add to wet mixture. Add nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes.