Carol's Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chippies

Dawn's Note:

Mrs. Fields- step aside. Here are the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever tasted. The secret to these soft and chewy cookies is the pudding mix not found in the traditional cookie recipe. Ever wonder how the bakery comes up with a soft chewy cookie- well now you know!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 48 cookies

• 2 1/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter (softened) or 1 cup margarine (softened)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding (I use instant pudding mix)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1 cup nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Mix flour with baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine butter, sugars and pudding mix.
4. Beat until smooth and creamy.
5. Beat in eggs and vanilla; gradually add flour mixture.
6. Stir in chips and nuts.
7. Roll into balls and flatten slightly or drop by teaspoon full on a non greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.
9. Note: You may use instant chocolate pudding instead of vanilla pudding for a chocolate chocolate chip cookie.

Reviews

[Kate1]

The only time my mother can lure me into her kitchen is with a great cookie recipe. Well, she found it. This recipe also proved there is nothing wrong with her stove. These cookies are simply the best! I plan to make dozens and distribute to neighbors, friends, and coworkers. All you skeptics out there don't let this recipe pass you by! There are no words for this one! WOW :O :> :I :) Yum.

[s'kat]

I normally like my cookies a little on the crisp side, but decided to give these a shot. I'm so glad I did- these are the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever tasted. The were ever-so-slightly crisp on the outside, chewy and delicious on the inside. The pudding adds an unimaginable level to these... perfect!!! (posted 2/16/2002) UPDATE: I made these again, this time with the chocolate pudding, and a couple of cups of oatmeal thrown in. My dinner club group attacked the plate when I brought it out, and literally devoured it down to the last crumb! These cookies are really the next level!

[Dana-MMH]

My second batch of thes are in the oven :) Made 20 from the first batch and if this tells you anything there is only 8 left. I had to hide them!! Your right must be the pudding because my husband, daughter and I have tummy aches from eating that delicious dough!!