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The Best Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

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Make the world’s best soft, moist chocolate chip cookies using instant pudding mix. These bakery style cookies are thick, chewy, and melt in your mouth.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 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 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Add the dry pudding mix, flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
  8. 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 secret ingredient for achieving these melt in your mouth cookies.
  • For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping.
  • You can substitute vanilla pudding mix with chocolate or butterscotch pudding mix for different flavors.
  • These cookies stay soft for days, making them great for make ahead cookie preparation.

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