Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
These soft and chewy Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies, made with instant vanilla pudding mix, offer a delightful texture and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chips that will become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 cup Butter, softened Make sure the butter is softened for better mixing.
- 3/4 cup Brown sugar
- 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 package (3.4 oz) Instant vanilla pudding mix This is the secret ingredient for texture.
- 2 large Eggs Large eggs work best for this recipe.
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Chocolate chips Dark chocolate chips enhance flavor, but semi-sweet works too.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and beat until well incorporated.
- Mix in the large eggs and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually combine the dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between each.
Baking
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Chilling the dough for about 30 minutes can enhance flavors and improve texture. Optionally sprinkle with sea salt before baking for a sweet and salty twist.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9g
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