Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
These soft, chewy cookies are enriched with instant vanilla pudding mix, resulting in a delightful texture and flavor that cookie lovers adore.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Use room temperature butter for best results.
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix Essential for moisture and chewiness.
- 2 large eggs Make sure they are at room temperature.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips Use high-quality chocolate chips, semi-sweet or dark.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the instant pudding mix until well combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until everything is well incorporated, ensuring no lumps remain.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid tough cookies.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Baking
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden; the cookies will firm up while cooling.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
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Notes
For a chewy cookie, take them out when just golden at the edges. You can chill the dough for about 30 minutes before baking for better shape and texture. Variations include adding nuts or different flavored pudding mixes.