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Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies: The Softest, Chewest Recipe

A stack of four soft, golden brown pudding cookies loaded with melted chocolate chunks, served on a white plate.
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Make the best homemade cookies using instant pudding mix. This recipe delivers incredibly soft, moist, and chewy chocolate chip cookies that taste like bakery style treats.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed light 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 cup 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, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the instant vanilla pudding mix until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium 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 using a spatula.
  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. For gooier chocolate chip cookies, err on the side of underbaking.
  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 secret to achieving these soft baked cookies that stay moist for days.
  • For a freezer friendly cookie recipe, freeze the dough balls for up to 3 months before baking. Bake directly from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to the bake time.
  • If you prefer a stronger vanilla flavor, substitute the instant vanilla pudding mix with instant French vanilla pudding mix.

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