Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are the best cookies and the secret is the pudding mix! They are best straight from the pan.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 96-108 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter (softened)
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1 1⁄3 cups vanilla instant pudding mix
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 6  cups flour
• 4  teaspoons vanilla
• 3  cups chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Cream together shortening, butter, & sugars.
2. Add eggs and mix together. Add vanilla pudding and vanilla, mix until well blended.
3. In seperate bowl mix together the rest of the dry ingredients. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Add chocolate chips.
4. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookies sheet or parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let sit on cookies sheets for 2 minute DO NOT OVERBAKE! If anything, unbake.
5. I usually end up with about 8-9 dozen.