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The World’s Best Soft Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

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Make incredibly soft, moist, and chewy chocolate chip cookies using instant pudding mix. This recipe delivers bakery-style cookies that stay fresh longer.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the instant vanilla pudding mix until combined. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Using instant pudding mix is the key to achieving these melt-in-your-mouth, moist homemade cookies.
  • For freezer-friendly cookies, scoop the dough onto a tray, freeze until solid, then transfer the frozen dough balls to a freezer bag. Bake directly from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to the bake time.
  • If you prefer a different flavor, substitute the instant vanilla pudding mix with instant chocolate or butterscotch pudding mix.

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