Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

I have made these a gazillon times and sent to my kids daycare. Always a hit.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 10 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 (4ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (12 ounce) package  semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Put butter in a large mixing bowl.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until creamy.
3. Gradually add brown sugar, sugar, and pudding mix; beat well to combine.
4. Add eggs, and vanilla; mix well to combine.
5. In another bowl, add the flour, and baking soda.
6. Gradually add to the batter and mix well.
7. Add in chocolate morsels and pecans; stir to combine.
8. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
9. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.
10. Let cool on baking sheet 3 minutes.
11. Transfer to wire rack and let cool completely.
12. Freezes well in air-tight container up to 8 months.