Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies – the softest cookies ever! Classic chocolate chip cookies made with pudding mix to keep them chewy and soft.
Before we get to these cookies, can we talk Real Housewives? Y’all know I have always been a Real Housewives fan. Since the first season of Orange County which was, what? 8 years ago? Yeah, I’m a big fan.
But I am so disappointed with every city these days. It seems like the longer someone is on a show, the more crap they have to promote. I swear New Jersey is 100% promotions these days. Bakeries, books, music, strange bottles of black water…? I mean, we haven’t seen a good ham game played in years. And no one’s been called a “prostitution whoraaa” in a way too long. I just want to go back to the good ol’ days – is that too much to ask?
So cookies.
I’ve seen cookies made with pudding mix around the interwebs for years now but I never have pudding in the house and I don’t ever plan to make cookies when I’m working on my grocery list.
But I somehow ended up with pudding in my pantry this week and new it was time to finally try these cookies.
They’re so good! They don’t really taste different from a normal chocolate chip cookie but they are super soft, just how I like my cookies. I’m really happy that I finally got around to trying them and hopefully I remember to stock up on pudding so I can try different versions. Definitely make these if you’re a fan of soft cookies!
How To Make Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
- Sift together flour and baking soda
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar
- Add pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla to the butter mixture
- Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until combined
- Stir in chocolate chips
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet
- Bake in preheated oven for 8 – 12 minutes
How Long Are Pudding Cookies Good For?
These chocolate chip pudding cookies will stay fresh for up to 4 days. Make sure to store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
Can You Freeze Pudding Cookies?
Yes, you can freeze these cookies! Make sure they are completely cooled and then put them in an airtight container (I like using freezer ziploc bags – squeeze all the air out!) and freeze for up to 3 months.
Let them defrost on the counter before serving.
More Pudding Cookie Recipes:
- M&Ms Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
- Chocolate Chunk Chocolate Pudding Cookies
- Pumpkin Pudding Snickerdoodles
- Sweet and Salty Pudding Cookies
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Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ sticks, ¾ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 3.4 oz package instant vanilla pudding
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Sift together flour and baking soda; set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add in pudding mix and beat until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla.
- Add flour mixture slowly until well incorporated. Add chocolate chips and beat just until they are incorporated.
- Roll into 1" balls and place on greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 350F for 8-12 minutes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 232Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 138mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 3g
Kristi says
I so agree with Real Housewives…. especially with New Jersey. They need to get non- family members on that show and make it more than a family feud that has been going on for how many seasons now?
BTW… I have a few boxes of pudding that I have acquried, but don’t really like pudding… this seems to be a perfect way to use them up!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
I’ve always wanted to make pudding cookies! These sound awesome!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
I’m obsessed with all the Housewives as well. I agree everyone of them is promoting something.
Ellie says
How many cookies did you get? Helps me decide on one cup choc chips or two cuz I will be making these.
amanda says
I got 27 cookies but I could have gotten a couple more – didn’t want to bake another round just for 2 cookies. I probably used about 1 1/2 of chips. More is always better with chocolate!
Tracey says
Pudding cookies are where it’s at! I add it to mine all the time now. Not only are they great on the first day, but they stay soft forever! Now you have me craving them :)
Joyce says
Ever use any flavor pudding other than vanilla? Just wondering how that would turn out…
amanda says
I haven’t tried any other flavors but I’m sure chocolate with chocolate chips would be delicious!
Elizabeth says
These cookies look great, can’t wait to try recipe. I love chocolate and so does the kids!
[email protected] says
I love super soft cookies! Love RHOC, Beverly Hills, and New York. New Jersey, Miami and Atlanta not as much.
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh yum! I adore a soft cookie :) I bet these are so amazing!!
shar says
these cookies were a snap to make. i made them half cup size, cooked for thirteen minutes and they turned out beautifully. they look great and taste yummy!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
These cookies are insane. I want them all up in may face.
Roxane says
I got 48 cookies
Ashley says
Are you suppose to make these cookies with warm or cooled pudding or just the pudding mixture powder?
amanda says
Just the pudding mix powder. :)
jan says
I loaded these up with mini cinnamon chips and a little more flour and baked 9 mins. Mine came out nice and thick. Hubbies says it’s one of the best cookies I’ve ever made!
Amie Dominguez says
These sound great! Do I use salted or unsalted butter? Light or dark brown sugar?
amanda says
I always use unsalted and light brown sugar. :)
Angela Roberson says
These sound great I think I will make a batch tomorrow, results later