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Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies: The World’s Best Soft, Moist Cookies

Three halves of soft pudding cookies stacked, showing a gooey, melted chocolate center.
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Make the world’s best chocolate chip cookies using instant pudding mix for an incredibly soft, moist, and chewy texture that melts in your mouth. This easy recipe delivers bakery-style cookies at home.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed light 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 cup 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 light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  4. Add the dry instant vanilla pudding mix to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until incorporated.
  5. In a separate medium 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 combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
  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 underdone for maximum softness.
  10. 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 that guarantees these cookies stay soft and chewy for days.
  • For a thicker cookie, chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping and baking.
  • You can substitute the chocolate chips with white chocolate chips or chopped nuts for variation.
  • These cookies freeze well after baking; store them in an airtight container for up to three months.

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