Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies

The secret ingredient to these cookies is definitely the addition of vanilla pudding. I have used pudding mix before, in Sandy's Banana Bread, and it really makes baked goods so incredibly soft.  After I made these cookies, I remembered why I should incorporate pudding mix into more of my treats. These cookies are super soft, chewy and, like most freshly baked cookies, are best when eaten straight out of the oven.

Source: Two Peas and Their Pod

You Will Need:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3.4 oz. package vanilla instant pudding mix
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Here We Go:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set aside
• Using a mixer, beat together butter and sugars until creamy
• Add in pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined
• Stir in the chocolate chips
• Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until slight golden and set
• Remove cookies from oven and let cool on baking sheet for two minutes
• Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely

Makes 3 Dozen Cookies
Happy Feasting!