Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

4.6
(76)

Everyone who has tried these cookies says they're the best they've ever eaten. I'm sure the addition of pudding mix makes all the difference.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
57
Yield:
57 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened

  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix*

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars and pudding mix. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts (dough will be stiff).

  2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Tips

*Editor's Note: One 3.9-ounce package of instant chocolate pudding mix may be substituted for the vanilla pudding mix.