Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
These cookies have been a favorite in my family for many years. When I was a young mother I found a recipe on the back of the bag of chocolate chips that I had purchased with a coupon. I remember looking at the recipe and thinking, “who puts pudding in cookies”?
Needless to say, I adapted the recipe from there over the years. My family’s favorite cookie? These cookies! They are even better with homemade Vanilla!
The Best Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
These are the best Chocolate Chip cookies ever!
Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter (do not melt!)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 box vanilla pudding (3.4 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup pecans (chopped)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl or stand mixer, mix softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamed.
Add vanilla and eggs and mix well.
*Tip* When measuring the flour, spoon it into a measuring cup, so it does not pack, resulting in overmeasuring*
Sift the pudding, baking soda, and flour together in a small bowl.
Slowly add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Mix in chips and nuts.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
The centers of the cookies will look slightly undercooked. However, they will firm up as they cool.
Remove cookies from the oven and let cool completely before moving them to a plate.
Notes
Omit nuts if there is an allergy.
You can also use 1 cup semi-sweet and 1 cup of white chocolate chips instead of 2 cups of chocolate chips.
You can also try a different flavor pudding if you are feeling adventurous!
