Grandma Veater's Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

3 ½ c. flour
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
1 ½ c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. brown sugar
½ c. sugar
1 pkg. 6 serving Jello pudding mix (Chocolate, Vanilla and pie filling)
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
3 c. chocolate chips
1 ½ c. nuts
Mix flour with baking soda. Combine butter, sugars, and pudding. Mix and add vanilla in a large mixer bowl, beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture, then stir in chips and nuts. Batter will be stiff. Drop by rounded measuring teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheet. About 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Makes 10 dozen.