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Ultra-Soft Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies

Three soft, gooey chocolate chip cookies made with vanilla instant pudding on a white plate.
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Make the softest, most moist chocolate chip cookies using dry vanilla instant pudding mix as the secret ingredient for a cakey texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) dry vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 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 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Add the dry vanilla instant pudding mix to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. This is the secret ingredient for moisture.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix the dough.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
  8. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly soft. For the best soft baked chocolate chip cookies, err on the side of underbaking.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • The instant pudding mix adds moisture and helps create a cakey chocolate chip cookies recipe texture.
  • For bakery style chocolate chip cookies, press a few extra chocolate chips onto the tops of the dough balls before baking.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain their moist chocolate chip cookies quality.

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