The Secret's in the Pudding

The secret to the chewy, fluffy, chocolate chip cookies is in a very interesting ingredient. Instant pudding! I'm not always a fan or putting any packaged or canned items into my baking but these cookies turn out so great, I make the exception!

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pudding

(this recipe taken from a family cookbook) 

2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 c. salted butter softened
1/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 (4 serving size) pkg vailla flavor instant pudding
2 eggs
1 pkg chocolate chips (2 c.)
1 c. chopped walnuts (opt)


Mix flour with baking soda. Combine butter, sugars, vanilla, and pudding mix in a  large mixer bowl. Beat until smooth. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in chips and nuts (Batter will be stiff) Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto ungresed cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Yield approximately 3 dozen.

Key (for any bakers who aren't so familiar with abbreviations)

c. - cup

tsp - teaspoon

Tbsp or T. - tablespoon

note: I omitted the nuts just because I'm not really into nutty cookies.

Enjoy!