Joanne's Chocolate chip cookies

This recipe came from Greg's BioChem teacher. They stay soft for several days (that is, if they are even still around by then)!!

½ cup butter, margarine or Crisco
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
1 3.4 ounce pkg instant vanilla pudding
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp. hot water
2 ¼ cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips

Cream together butter and sugars. Add pudding, eggs, water & vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Combine flour and baking soda. Add to cream mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 9 minutes or until lightly browned.