Pudding-Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

3/4 cup  packed brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 pkg.  (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

1 tsp. vanilla

2   eggs

1 tsp. baking soda

2-1/4 cups  flour

1 pkg. (12 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks 

HEAT oven to 375°F.
BEAT butter, sugars, dry pudding mix and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs and baking soda; mix well. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in chocolate.
DROP teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
BAKE 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool 3 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

Substitute:

Substitute 1-1/2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, coarsely chopped, for the chocolate chunks.

Note:

When baking cookies in high-altitude areas, bake at 375°F for 9 to 11 min. or until golden brown.

Variation:

Prepare dough as directed; spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool before cutting into bars. Makes 24 servings.