Pudding Chocolate Cookies
["2 1/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 c. butter or margarine, softened", "1/4 c. granulated sugar", "3/4 c. firm packed light brown sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 (4 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix *", "2 eggs", "1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips", "1 c. nuts (optional)"]
["*Substitute chocolate pudding mix for extra chocolate."]
["flour", "baking soda", "butter", "granulated sugar", "firm packed light brown sugar", "vanilla", "instant vanilla pudding mix", "eggs", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]