Baby Cookies (Chocolate Chip)

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie lovers-Rejoice at the soft texture and amazing flavor of this cookie! This one got its name from my daughter, whose junior high health class had to baby-sit bags of flour in the low-tech version of "Think it Over, Baby". When the project ended, she made these cookies for her friends from her 5-lb progeny.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 40
• Yields: 80 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar
• 4  eggs
• 4  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 (3 1/2ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding, unprepared
• 6  cups white flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt (optional)
• 12  ounces chocolate chips

Directions

1. In mixer, cream oil and butter with brown and white sugars.
2. Add eggs and vanilla and mix, scraping bowl.
3. Mix in the packages of pudding, then the flour and baking soda.
4. When batter is thouroughly blended, mix in 12-16 ounces of chocolate chips, either milk or dark chocolate.
5. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Makes about 80 cookies.
7. Do not let the cookies get too brown. They are meant to be soft.