Ingredients

  • 1 cup soft butter
  • margarine
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 pkg. (3-7/8 oz.) chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 pkg. (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Beat butter at medium speed until creamy; add sugars and pudding mix, beat well after each.
  • Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
  • Combine flour, and soda; gradually add to butter mixture; beat well.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and pecans; drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes.
  • Cool and store in airtight containers.
  • May be frozen for 6 to 8 months.