Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

3 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1- 6oz. pkg. instant chocolate pudding
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
3 eggs
2 cups chocolate chips

Mix Flour with baking soda. Combine butter, sugar, pudding mix and vanilla in large bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs; gradually add flour mixture, then stir in the chips. Batter will be stiff. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes on ungreased cookie sheets.
(Recipe adapted from one found in Amish Home Cooking with Elsa.)