Description
These Chocolate Pudding Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich chocolate flavor thanks to instant pudding mix in the dough. They are easy to make and perfect for any cookie lover looking for a delightful, moist treat with a tender crumb.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- ¾ cup salted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant pudding mix, any flavor
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside to ensure your cookies bake evenly and don’t stick.
- Beat Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use a mixer to beat the softened salted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step helps create the perfect texture for your cookies.
- Add Pudding and Eggs: Mix in the instant pudding powder until fully combined. Then add the eggs and vanilla extract, continuing to beat the mixture until everything is well incorporated. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to mix evenly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the baking soda with the all-purpose flour to ensure the leavening agent is evenly distributed throughout the flour.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can make the cookies tough.
- Add Mix-ins (Optional): If you want to customize your cookies, gently fold in any mix-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit by hand.
- Scoop Dough: Using a small cookie scoop (about 1 ½ tablespoons), portion out the dough. Roll each portion between your hands to make uniform balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 8-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers change from shiny to a matte finish, indicating they are done.
- Cool: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes after baking to firm up slightly, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can customize these pudding cookies by using different pudding flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, or butterscotch for varied taste.
- For best results, make sure your butter is at room temperature to achieve the right dough consistency.
- Don’t overbake the cookies; they continue to firm up as they cool, so aim for slightly soft centers when removing from the oven.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days for maximum freshness.
- Adding mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts adds texture and extra flavor variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chocolate pudding cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, easy cookie recipe, instant pudding mix cookies, dessert cookies
