Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies recipe

• 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup butter (or margarine), room temperature
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar (dark or light)
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips