Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

• servings: 15 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 32 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (vegan butter works too)

3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 (3.4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

2 large eggs (room temperature)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.

In a separate bowl with a hand mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar on high speed until light and creamy, at least 3 minutes. Do not skip this step.

Add the dry pudding mix, vanilla and eggs and beat on high for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.

Slowly add half of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and turn the mixer on low speed to start so the flour doesn't get everywhere. Turn the mixer up to high speed and mix until combined. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and repeat until dough is just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula until incorporated.

Use a large cookie scoop or 1/4 cup measuring cup to drop the cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until slightly golden and just set on the top. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for two minutes then transfer to a baking rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cookie
• Calories: 316 kcal
• Total Fat: 12.6 g
• Cholesterol: 32.5 mg
• Sodium: 489.9 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 49.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Total Sugars: 34.9 g
• Protein: 2.1 g