Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Abby Girl's Note:

Everyone has a favourite chocolate chip cookie recipe, but what intrigued about this recipe was that it had instant vanilla pudding mixed in it. Bet you can't eat just one!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 72 cookies

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.
4. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.
6. Yield: 72 servings (Serving size: 6 dozen).

Reviews

[kari 17]

I absolutely love these cookies I make them for every Family event we attend and needless to say everyone wants the recipe.....Anyone that doesn't love these cookies are just Ridiculous. I also use this cookie batter for all my cookies, that's just how much I love it! Awesome cookies plain and simple. I also love that fact that it makes a large amount of cookies in one shot!

[Chef amfox]

I gave these 3 stars, not because they aren't good, but because they were just OK. I took them to a church event and there was an overwhelming consensus that they all preferred the classic chocolate chip cookie without the instant pudding. I think that the cookie is good, but because it's different than what most are used to, it can disappoint when people are expecting the classic.

[Areinard]

These cookies are AWESOME! We loved them! They are incredibly soft! I wanted to give this recipe 5 stars, but I added some things: 2 tsp. baking powder, 2 tbs. vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp. salt. I also let the butter and eggs get to room temperature before using and chilled the dough before scooping onto the baking sheet. I used a (heaping) tablespoon to size the cookies. They baked perfectly at 12 minutes. -I usually have to bake things 2 minutes longer than minimum. This will be my go-to chocolate chip recipe from now on.