Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 - 2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter (softened - not melted)
1/4 c sugar
3/4 c light or dark brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 small package vanilla instant pudding
2 eggs
1 package (12 oz) chocolate chips

* * Mix flour with baking soda in small bowl.  Cream together butter and both sugars in large mixing bowl.  Add vanilla and pudding and beat until smooth and creamy.  Beat in eggs.  Gradually add flour mixture then stir in chocolate chips.  Place balls of dough on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 8 1/2 - 9 1/2 minutes.  Make 2-3 dozen.