Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

4 1/2 cups gluten free flour mix
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 (3/4-oz) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Sift together the flour, xanthan gum, and baking soda.  Set aside.

2.  In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.  Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended.  Stir in the eggs and vanilla, Blend in the flour mixture.  Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).  Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3.  Bake for 10-12 minutes.  Edges should be golden brown. 

These are sooo yummy.  People won't know they are gluten free unless you tell them.