These mini chocolate chip cookies with vanilla pudding mix are my new favorites! Loaded with chocolate chips and easy to make... they're a cookie jar win!
chocolate chip pudding cookies
Chocolate chip pudding cookies are simply divine. Adding vanilla pudding mix to chocolate chip cookie dough is a yummy way to bake the classic cookies with a twist.
The texture is light and a bit more "cakey" and chewy that the original chocolate chip cookie. And the pudding adds just the right oomph to the flavor.
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how to make chocolate chip cookies with vanilla pudding
YOU WILL NEED:
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
We suggest weighing your all-purpose flour by spooning the flour into the measuring cup. You'll need 2 ⅓ cups, which is 298 grams.
LEAVENERS
This recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of baking powder and ¼ teaspoon baking salt. The baking powder makes these cookies rise, but spread very little.
SALT
Add a ½ teaspoon of salt. I always add a bit of salt to my cookies to bring out the flavors.
INSTANT VANILLA PUDDING MIX
You'll need a package of dry vanilla instant pudding mix. Be sure to purchase the 3.4 ounce size, and not the larger box! If you buy the large box, simply weight 3.4 ounces to add to the recipe.
BUTTER
While most recipes for cookies call for unsalted butter, I personally use salted. I'm salt's cheerleader. However, this is your preference.
You'll need 2 sticks, or 1 cup. My preferred brand is Land O' Lakes.
SUGARS
This recipe calls for more brown sugar than granulated sugar. You'll need ¾ cup of brown sugar (light or dark) and ¼ cup of granulated sugar.
EGGS
And eggs to hold the cookies together, of course. Use 2 large eggs.
VANILLA EXTRACT
You'll need 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. I highly recommend real extract and not flavoring or imitation vanilla.
SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
I used 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips and my cookies are loaded with chocolate (how I like them). If you prefer, you may add less chocolate chips, about 1 ½ cups.
TOOLS YOU'LL NEED
Notes about supplies
You'll need 4 baking trays to make the entire batch. If you only own 2 trays, be sure the trays are not hot when you add another batch.
Parchment paper is great for lining baking trays.
The cookie scoop is optional, but using a scoop help keep the cookies a uniform size. This scoop is small, only a tablespoon.
chocolate chip pudding cookies recipe
chocolate chip pudding cookies
The BEST chocolate chip cookies with vanilla pudding mix.
Ingredients
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour (298 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3.4 ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup butter (226 grams)
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed (156 grams)
- ¼ cup sugar (50 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 ounces)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line baking trays with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, place the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pudding mix. Stir briefly with a whisk. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat the butter.
- Add the sugars and beat until fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and eggs.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- For mini cookies, scoop 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie on the baking tray. A cookie scoop helps for uniform size. Place cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Notes
If you make your cookies larger, you may need to bake for an additional minute or two.
To be sure your oven is baking at the right temperature, I highly recommend an oven thermometer.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
29Serving Size:
2 cookiesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 193Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 170mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 2g
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